TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916
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safe return to the State when called for,- I have written thus far at the request of some of our best citizens, and it is their desire that you will reply to these desultory remarks so that knowing your views and designs they may govern themselves. The present Ranging Companies of Connor and Dalrymple to gether with the frontier Garrisons are not near sufficient to keep back these thieving murdering Indians and Six or Eight more companies would not I think suffice. The only way is to carry a devastating war into the Comanche Nation and supply our Rangers with the proceeds of their Home stock of horses, which are abundant, and would be pay enough for many. But I do not advocate license to stealing, let the State be the owner of recovered property kn,)wn to belong to the Indians and indi- viduals will have no feelings of jealousy, but a common interest in Chastising and obtaining as much indian property as pos- sible- and could leave the settlements-In the mean time Minute Com- By the middle of April such an expedition would have grass panies could be organized in all the frontier Counties and Rang- ing Corps be kept in the field at all times- Knowing your deep interest in our wellfare and being satis- fied that you will endeavor all things for our best advantage-- Will you be pleased not to consider my views as obtrusive but simply as the honest convictions of one of your sincere and devoted friends, and most respectfully am yours THO. H. ESPY His Excly Sam Houston Austin, Texas [Endorsed] Thos. B. Espy Lampasas Feby 15, 1860 Respecting Indian Depredations
No 8 LETI'ER FROM R. B. WELLS TO SAM HOUSTON
Gatesville Coryell Co. Texas Feb 16 1860
His Excellency Sam Houston, Gov etc.
Sir- On last Friday about 1 Oclock
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