TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916
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go, to go to [sic] the Concho and up it far some distance and then to cross the country in the direction of the Pegleg a point on the San Saba and down that Stream for some distance and cross the country to head quarters unless he comes on a trail and if so luckey to follow it as long as there's hopes of success. I have seargant Wren out in the direction of Pecan Bayou and he is to go up that stream or the Jim Ned for twenty or 30 miles and cross over to this creek down it to camp and I will start my self in comand of 45 or 50 men in a few days to the cedar break on the head of the little Wichita and I hope and trust I may be able to come up with indians in a conciderable body for that is my only hope of any success as they come down on foot and in small parties and its impo~sible to know any thing of there whar bouts until they depredate and then its next to im- posible to catch them. I have selected this point as the most Sentral one So as I could scout the country between Fort Mason and Camp Colorado I will keep out scouts in both directions as I am between the two points my company is in fine health and in good fix for duty I have three Mexicans which I intend for guides provided they suit me if I find they can do what I call on them to perform if not I will get others there has been several small foot parties down and I may be able to catch some of them on there way out my supplies has not got here yet I am expecting them dailey as Lt. McCord has gone for them I have a verry fine camping plase and yflu can see on the map that I am be- tween two post. I hope I may be able to give a good account of myself in my next monthly report With Respect I Remain Your most obdient sevt E. S. BURLESON Capt Comdg Co T. Rangers [Endorstd] Report of E. Burleson March 4th 1860.
No. 17 LETTER FROM W. W. 0. STANFIELD TO SAM HOUSTON
Jacksboro Texas March 22nd 1860
Hon. Sam Houston Governer Dear Sir
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