TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916 201 Among the whites-no one was hurt-but four or five- had holes shot through their clothing. Only a portion of the horses stolen from the town of Co- manche were seen in the possession of the Indians that were overtaken- which goes to prove that there were other Indians belonging to the party who were not with it at the time of the fight. None of the horse were recaptured. The Indians were armed with six-shooters-and with bows and arrows and are supposed to have been Kickapoo. F. M. HOLMSLEY [Endorsed] Comanche County Texas April 1867
Indian Raid Statement of F. M. Holmsley Asst. Col-
No. 136 LETTER FROM G. B. COOKE TO J. W. THROCKMORTON San Saba Texas Apr 27th 1867
Sir
In answer to your circular letter relation, to indian depreda- tions committed in this county within the last 18 months, re- ceived some time since, I have to say that from the best infor- mation I can get. not less that 75 head of horses. have been carried away, by indians within the last 18 months, and one man (Mr Merryman) killed. Indian raids have been frequent here, during the present Spring. but as horses are comparatively scarce in this County, indians only pass through taking such as they require for immediate use in driving herds from other portions of the country Very Respt Yt Obt Serv. G. B. COOKE Co Judge San Saba Co.
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