Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. IV

422 TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916 Red River and which was absolutely necessary to eke out the insufficient subsistence issued them by the Indian Department. The only way to retain these Indians on their reservations is to feed them so sufficiently as to remove all necessity for hunting and prohibit hunting excursions entirely, as no man can tell when a party of Indians starts out equipped for hunt- ing, whether they will hunt game or people. I am, Sir, Very respectfully Your obedient servant JNO POPE Brevet Major General. U. S. A. Commanding No. 261 LETTER FROM E. R. PLATT TO COMMANDING OFFICER, FORT ELLIOTT, TEXAS Headquarters Department of the Missouri, Assistant AdjutB,nt General's Office, Fort Leavenworth, Kas., April 2nd, 1879. Commanding Officer Fort Elliott, Texas. Sir: Referring to endorsement from this office dated March 18, 1879, containing directions relating to furnishing an escort to surveying party at the request of the Governor of Texas, the Department Commander directs that you furnish such small escort as may be necessary, on application of the Governor of Texas or of whoever he may deputize for the purpose. Very respectfully your ob't serv't (signed) E. R. PLATT Asst. Adj't. General. Official copy respectfully furnished the Governor of Texas, for his information.

By command of Brig. Gen'l Pope: E. R. Platt A. A. General.

Hd'qrs Dept Mo. April 2, 1879.