Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. IV

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916

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I have (by letter) assured Mr. D. that you will do all that is possible to have the little boy restored to his family. By applying to the Commanding Officer at Galveston, to issue an order to the Officer commanding at Fort Clark to demand of the Mexican authorities, at Piedras Negras, their Indians give up the boy, I believe it would be done. These Indians are being fed by the Liberal Gov't near Santa Rosa Mexico and our Govt should that Go'vt responsible for the acts of all persons claiming its protection. I have had a conversation with Genl Hatch and he advised this conrse. With my best wishes for your health etc I remain Truly Your friend W. B. KNOX To J. W. Throckmorton Govr of Texas Austin Tex. No. 111 LETTER FROM W. B. PACE TO J. W. THROCKMORTON Lampasas Texas February 13 A.D. 1867 Dear sir i take the Liberty of in forming you that there is one hundred Registored voters in Lampasas County that did not vote at all nor. came to the polls now if this government will still contend that Loyalty prevails i think they are sadly Mistaken i heard from Brown County after 2 days voting they was 5 votes pold you can hear from the indians every 2 or 3 days i am fearful that if some- thing is not done·shortly that the people will leave the frontier by hole sale as there is allredy several Families Left and still going i am sir verry respectfully your obediant servant

W. B. PACE CJ L CO.

W. B. Pace

[Endorsed] Lampasas

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