Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. IV

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916

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complained to him of having lost 30 young men, Killed by the Panos (Texans). Apl 4. 74.-2 days ago a large party of Comanche started on the War path for Texas. May 5. 74. A large party of Cheyenne & Comanche left on War path Apl 30. & following them a large party of Noconi Comanche intending to raid in Texas. Is informed that a party just returned from Tex bringing 2 scalps & a large herd of horses & that Lone Wolf intended raid will take place im- mediately after the "Big Medicine dance" May 20. 74. Lone Wolf & a small party left for Tex May 17. It is rumored in the Comanche Camp that 10 of their tribe got Killed in Tex lately. June 13. 74. He never noticed stronger indications of hostil- ities from the Ind. & only a good Surveillance will prevent a raid on Tex frontier

List of Counties, asking for protection, if not in State books, at least in the loan of Arms & Ammunition E A Glover chrm. of Commit- Luke Hunt J P

Counties Bee Uvalde El Paso Kimbell San Saba

T. J. Hensley

Pat Dolan

Chs. H. Howard Dist Judge J M Hunter W O Handshey & others David Renfro & others

E M Hutchings & others W B Hutchison & others D. S. Wills & others

Llano

Montague McCullough Presidio Brown Kenney } Crockett Clay Coleman Erath Young Live Oak Tom Green

J H Davis & others

Sam R. Miller J. P. D Monteith & others W. N. Cook & others

J Strickland & others

W H Slack R. T. Underwood & others J J Keith A C Tackett J A Dewees & others Chs H Howard Dist Judge

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