Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. IV

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916

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redations in this County I would State that it is impossible for me to State exactly the extent of enjuries Done by Indians in the last 18 months in this County There has been no persons Killed in this County for the last 18 months by Indians Probable No of Horses stolen in the last 18 months 150 head worth in aggregate $9000 As to Raids the Indians in forces of 8 to 20 are in the County almost constantly

J. J. METCALF County Judge Palo Pinto County

Palo Pinto May 18th 1867 [Endorsed]) Palo Pinto County May 18th 1867

County Judge Indian Raids

No. 143 LETTER FROM J. W. THROCKMORTON TO L. V. BOGY Executive Department

Austin Texas May 30th 1867.

To the Honorable

Commissioner Indian Affairs Washington D. C. Sir:

Accompanying this I have the honor to sub- mit for your action copy of letter from Hon. L. V. Bogy, late Comr. Indian Affairs, to the Executive of Texas, concerning the purchase of supplies etc for the Tonkawa Indians of date Dec 27th 1866, together with a report of the Adjt. Genl of this State, showing the action and expenditures, as well as purchases made on the faith of the letter of Instructions referred to, with the vouchers showing the expenditures, and the bills of pur- chase of beef, properly certified. The papers accompanying are marked, first, copy Comr Bogy's letter, "A," 2nd Report of Adjt Genl "B"; 3rd Abstract of supplies purchased, "C"; 4th

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