TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916
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P. S. Since writing the above the mail came in bringing letters from Austin of the 9th from friends who inform me that my nomination was confirmed and that the District lies above Aus- tin - I will accept the appointment & will be in Austin in a very few days--That District will suit me well-Thanking you again I am yours most truly
W. E. Jones
[E71doraed] W. E. Jon• Kendall Co
July 20th 1870 No answer reqd.
No. 212
STATEMENT OF INDIAN DEPREDATIONS IN BLANCO COUNTY [1865-1870] Statement of Indian d,e1frcdations since the close of the Spring A. D. 1865 July 3rd 1868. William Shepherd, 28 years of age (Texan) " " Mrs Shepherd about 18 H H (Texas) " " Child of W. Shepherd 1 H " H The above were shot with Balls & pierced Arrows, several being found. At the same time Tom Hockobee was taken off. This happened on Little Blanco. July 22d 1869 Thomas C. Felps 27 years of age (Texas) was killed, shot with Balls and stabbed not scalped. July 22nd Mrs. Felps, about 19 years of age (Texas) was scalped, her arm and face broken with a club and speared in the breast, both were stripped of their Clothing this happened on Cypress Creek. Fall A.D. 1866 Clay Biggs about 22 years of age was shot with Balls; some arrows were found near by.
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