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TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916
A. W. Houston,
Sen. 30th Dist.
We concur in the above recommendation
L J Story Chas D Grace I. W. Meriam Jno Young Gooch Edwin Hobby
[Endorsed] B4 219 A.G.O. Tex San Antonio Tex Feby 3, 1879 Baylor, Geo. W.
Applies to Governor 0. M. Roberts for a Captaincy in front Batt.
Adjt Genl's Office Austin Feby 17 79
Respectfully returned. At present there are no vacancies in the frontier Battlion. If a vacancy should occur, or, if the force should be increased so that more officers would be required, I would approve this application, and recommend the appointment, as I believe Col Baylor well qualified for the position Jno. B. Jones Adjt General
No. 250 LETTER FROM C. K. STRIBLING TO J. B. JONES Fort Griffin Tex.
Feb~· 8 1879
Major J. B. Jones. Adjt General Austin Tex. Dear Sir.
What about the front Battlion, will it be continued? Can I assist in any way? West of us, they are needed more than ever, Settlers are getting Scattered all over that vast unorgan- ized territory from here and over the Pan Handle, they need protection from the Indians and robbers; if the Legislature Knew how those people were Situated, they certainly would gh·e them protection
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