Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. IV

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TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916

No. 258 TELEGRAM FROM L. WALLACE TO 0. M. ROBERTS [March 17, 1879] Dated Lincoln N M

1879

via Missilla received at To Gov Roberts

· 16th Austin

Mch 17

With the Military I am making an effort to capture the outlaws who infest this portion of New Mexico Many are fugitives from your State who will try to Escape by crossing the line- Please cooperate with me through your rangers instructed to crowd north catching all they can We can arrange disposition of pris- oners Genl Edward Hatch at El Paso will give you full informa- tion My movements begin today & will be continuous Please answer respectfully LEW WALLACE Gov New Mexico [Endorsed] Refered to Adj Gen etc 0. M. Roberts

No. 259 LETTER FROM S. B. MAXEY TO 0. M. ROBERTS United States Senate Chamber,

Washington, Mar 27, 1879.

Hon: 0. M. Roberts, Govr. of Texas, Austin, Texas.

Dear Sir:

Your communication of 21st instant transmitting Joint Resolutions of the Legislature of Texas, in respect to incursions into Texas and depredation therein by Indians from the Fort Stanton and Fort Sill Reser- vations is received. A former communication from you on the same subject containing the papers including action of Genl. Ord to which you refer, occassioned me to have a personal in- terview with the Secy. of War, resulting in a thorough investi- gation the record of which I sent you. I now refer this corn-

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