Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. IV

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916

time since you have taken charge of the Reserve Indians made thir escape from your supervision so as to have at the time specified participated in the outrages alledged to have been com- mitted by Reserve Indians in Erath and Bosque Counties." Very Respectfully (signed) ELIAS RECTOR Supt. Ind. Affairs "S. A. Blain Esq." "U.S. Wichita Agent" "Wichita Agency"

No. 19 LETTER FROM C. E. BARNARD TO SAM HOUSTON Fort Graham Texas March 26th 1860

Dear Sir-

I wrote you some two days since in regard to frontier matters-Since that time I learn that the Convention at Weath- f:rford has concluded to confine the fronter counties in their intended Indian War-to the hostile Indians in Texas- and will not disturb the Witchita Agency as intended- I understand they propose creating an extra State and County tax for the purpose of paying troops raised in the different frontier coun- ties-and are holding County meetings for that effect. How far that will suit the tax paying portion of the frontier remains ro be seen- I hope some action will be taken to put our frontier citizens who are really-law abiding men-in a more respectable 1,osition than they now occupy.- I hear of no new depredations committed by Indians.-

Respectfully Your Obdt Servt CHAS. E. BARNARD

Genl. Sam Houston Austin Texas [Endorsed] Ch E Barnard Fort Graham

March 26th 186•)

Respecting Indian depredations