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ities in their present anarchical condition. They cannot even protect themselves. If the authorities of the Genl Government does not do something at once to relieve us from this pest, the people of the border cannot·be restrained, but will cross the Rio Grande, and break up this camp of Indian robbers. I most earnestly urge such prompt action, on the part of the Dept. as will cause their speedy withdrawal. It will be observed from Mr. Black's letter that a part of these Indians, that originally came down here returned to their former home. The object of a part of the tribe remaining is to keep a place of safety for the stolen property; as even those who have gone expect to make frequent raids upon Texas, and when hard pushed, can cross the River to their kindred who re- main in Mexico. Very Respectfully Your ob't Sv't J W THROCKMORTON Gov of Texas [J. W. Throckmorton, Executive Record Book, Number 47, Page 184.]
No. 93 lETI'ER FROM J. HAMMOND TO J. W. THROCKMORTON
Council Grove Kansas Deer 10th 1866 To the Governor of the State of Texas Hon Sir I write you in regard to
One Sarah J. Roberts who was-taken prisoner in Wise County Texas by a Band of the Comanche Indians and made her escape from them arriving on the Santa Fe Road at a Ranch Called Running Turkey there the Ranchers Sent word to J. H. Leaven- worth the Indian Agent making a Statement of her Situation he ordered that She Should be sent to Council Grove which was done She is now living at my House and is very desiorous to get back to Texas to her friends and relatives. Now my object for writing this is to Know if I should furnish Conveyance and send her to Texas will the State pay me for my time and expences. Should you need any proof of my Statements as to its being correct I can furnish it by H. R. Page Indian Agent
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