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1870 Lieut. Hill from Fort Richardson was stationed in the northern part of Denton Co with 25 men for fronter protection Since 1865 the U S troops have made several expeditions near this Co. from Fort Richardson against Indians. "No. of Indians Killed?" 1 "Who by?" John [Bailey] Baiely in 1868 who was killed in Wise Co about 10 miles NW from Decatur The above embraces a greater part of the Indian out- rages committed in my Co. since 1865. with a hope that they will soon cease
Very Respectfully G. SALMON Dist Clk Wise Co Texas.
No. 208 REPORT FROM G. SALMON TO J. P. NEWCOMB [June 25, 1870] Age sex name nationality and color of persons killed in Wise Co. Texas Isabella Babb Killed in Sep 1866 aged 30 native US White Mrs Russell & three children Killed in 1868 all natives of the US White Johnson Miller Killed in 1866 native of France age 40 Miss Bowman Killed in 1868 native US age 20
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George Halselle Killed in 1866 native Texas age 18 Mrs Rebecca Vick Killed in 1868 native U Sage 30 John Bailey Killed in 1868 native U S age 35 Jacob Moffett Killed in 1866 native U S age 45 Frank Cummins Killed in 1868 native U S age 25 Total-White-12
Since making out the within report the Indians appeared in our Co on the morning of the 27" June six miles N from Decatur going out NW numbering 25 with 60 or 70 horses & on the night of the 28 they passed through Decatur stealing six horses and
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