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munication and Joint Resns. to the Secy. of War, and in this connection I beg to call your attention to Sec 2, Act appd Aug 15, 1876 Vol. 19 p 199 U. S. St. at Large. I think the Legisla- tion complete on that point, and it only remains to see that it is faithfully carried out. The prompt and energetic action of the Secretary of War as made manifest in the transcript I sent shows that he is faithfully and energetically doing his duty, and it will doubtless be a matter of gratification when he reads your letter to know that the Executive of Texas recognizes his efficiency Very Respy Yr fd & obt Svt S. B. MAXEY [Endorsed] S. B. Maxey about Indians coming off the reservation etc. Refered to Gen'. jones for examination of la,·: refered to OMR
No. 260 LETTER FROM J. POPE TO 0. M. ROBERTS Headquarters Department of the Missouri,
Fort Leavenworth, Kas., April 2nd 1879.
Hon 0. M. Roberts
Governor of Texas. Austin, Texas.
Governor:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Ex- cellencys letter of the 28th ult. and to enclose copy of instruc- tions given to the Commanding Officer at Fort Elliott, to whom your Agent should apply for such escort as my be needed. I was very glad to receive your thanks for my action in re- gard to the Indians from Fort Sill who crossed Red River. We of the Military force are always anxious to prevent even the appearance of dangE:r from our Indian tribes. We are not always successful in this, but even when we are, it is not always that our efforts are appreciated. In the particular case in question the Indians crossed into Texas with no evil intent but in pursuit of game which they were led to believe they would find within a short distance of
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