TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916
261
Any assistan·ce rendered the committee by favoring them with a copy of the records in the State department bearing on the subject will be a furtherance of a great object and highly appreciated by them.
We have the honor to be, Governor, Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servts. SP GAMBIA HENRY C LOGAN H B ALAMS A SIEMERING
To His Excellency, E. M. Pease, Governor of Texas, [Endorsed] April 1868 Committee at San Antonio
"Frontier" & "Indians"
No. 175 LETTER FROM D. JACKSON TOE. M. PEASE Fort Clark Texas May 8th 1868
Hon: E. M. Pease-Governor of Texas Austin Texas Sir,
I have the honor to forward the Enclosed Affidavit, for the man Hudson who was instrumental in rescuing 'the boy "Francis Buckelew" from the Indians-I saw the boy, at Fort Clark, as Hudson was taking him home to his friends last year The account he then gave of his being with the Indians cor- responded with what is set forth in the accompanying Docu-· ment I have reasons to think that Hudson had to give a ransom for the boy, but do not know positively. At Hudsons request, and believing that he is entitled, fairly, to remuneration for the services he has rendered the State I take the liberty of now addressing your honor, respectfully calling your attention to the previous communications on this Subject -
Powered by FlippingBook