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any other leading men of that state as to my responsibility. I have been an Officer of the U. S. Service and also served on the frontier against the Sioux during the Indian troubles of 1858 & 59, and judging from previous Experience I firmly believe the only effectual method of forever dispcsing of this Indian question is to organize a force sufficiently strong to push into the heart of their territory and teach them a lesson that will be re- membered for the next twenty five years at least. Large numbers of people would move from the colder portions of Iowa, Minneso- ta, Wisconsin and Illinois and settle permanently on the beautiful praries of Clay, Wichita, Archer and other Counties if they could be made perfectly secure from the murderous and thiev- ing Raids of the Comanche & Kiowa. Hoping that a strong effort will be made to effectualy settle further trouble on the frontier
I remain Very Respectfully Your Obd't Servant F. A. BLAKE
No. 229 LE'M'ER FROM E. B. BAINES TO E. J. DAVIS
Palo Pinto Texas Oct 30th 1873 Gov E. J. Davis Austin Tex.
Sir,
The Indians have been depredating on the people of this county for the past ten clays. Stealing horses and in one in- stance attacked a man within ten miles of town and shot two bullet holes through his clothing. They have been seen in bands of from ten to fifteen and from their having been seen in two or more places the same day. There must be several bands of them. There are two companies of troops from Jacksboro, out now in pursuit of a bunch of them that some stealing near that place a few days ago. It's evident they do not intend to comply with their agreement and will continue to come in and depre- ciate on us until they are thorough}~· ,•:hipped and made to know
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