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that make a business of crossing into Mexico on stealing expe- ditions. And further if by legislative enactment we could get the Pecos river settled up even if by donating to a company the entire valley that they would settle up the valley with so many to each section donated, owing to its being necssary to irrigate it would have to be under the control of a company to carry out the enterprise. Such a settlement would protect the entire western frontier. And by encouraging a line of settlement from red river across the panhandle, it would re- lieve the most of Texas from Indian depredations, and open an emence extent of grazing country to settlement all of which country can only be settled sparcely with stock raiser. and will of it self never be able to protect themselves from Indian depredations. Any communication directed to me either at Uvalde or Eagle Pass will come direct Yours &c
R. W. BLACK
{Endorsed] Uvalde Texas Jany Sth/1867
Hon R. W. Black Account of Kickapoo, Lipan &c in Mexico Ex Dpt Jany 29 Sent copy to ~enl Griffin & copy to Commr Bogy Indian affairs Answd R. W. Black make two copies turn to this Works then Send one to Genl Griffin & ona to Comssr Indian Affairs
No. 97 LETTER FROM J. W. THROCKMORTON TO L. V. BOGY Executive Department
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