Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. IV

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916

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No. 141 LETTER FROM T. WILLIAMS TO J. W. THROCKMORTON Jacksboro May 17 1867

To his Excellency

Governor Throckmorton

Sir I would beg leave to make the following report respecting the amount of horses which was stolen in Jack County during the last 18 months 100 head would be the probable amt. Cattle from one to five thousand head. Number of persons Killed in this County Capt Jones and son from Gray- son County 2 N egros Alfred Ross and son and Brother in Law name not recolected No prisoners taken as to Young County I dont know nothing concerning it very respectfully your obd Bervt

THOMAS WILLIAMS Cty J.J.C.T.

Synopsis of the Above-

Seven (7) persons killed 100 head horses Stolen.

from one to five thou3and Cattle Stolen [Endorsed] Jack County Texas May 17th 1867 County Judge Reports. 7 men killed

100 head horses Stolen 1 to 5 thousand cattle " from Jack County by Indians since the close of the War

No. 142 LETTER FROM J. J. METCALF TO J. W. THROCKMORTON Gov Throckmorton Dr Sir In reply to your enquiries in regard to Indian Dep-

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