TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916
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My services in the frontier and as Commander of a Bri- gade of Cavalry during the Confederate War are not unknown to your excellency. and there fore I do not state them. I have been in the State 33 years and never have asked for any possi- tion before and trust that my application will meet with a fa- vorable consideration. With best wishes for a happy & prosperous term as our Governor I remain Yours very Resplly GEO. W. BAYLOR We the undersigned citizens of San Antonio and vicinity rec- ommend Col Baylor as a man eminently qualified for the position applied for by him
T. F. Deavers J. P. Simpson E. G. Zucher G. T. Noonan, Thos. J. Devine Jos. C. Dwyer. Jr.
J. H. McSeary J. P. Brumich
I am well acquaintede with Col Geo. W. Baylor and know him to be a gallant and efficient military officer and would and do most cheerfully recommend him to your favorable considera- tion- His appointment would be an honor and trust worthily bestowed- John H. Cochran Speaker H of R. Col Baylor is well known to me as having made a rriost excellent officer during the late war and I do most heartily recommend him as in every respect competent -for the position he seeks. A better appointment, in my judgment, could not be made. Joseph D Sayers Lt Gov I cheerfully join with others in recommending Col Baylor for the appointment Chas Stewart I cordially concur in the foregoing recommendation of a well-known citizen of my Dist.
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