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TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916
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No. 267 LETTER FROM J. POPE TO 0. M. ROBERTS
Headquarters Department of the Missouri, Fort Leavenworth, Kas., July 22d, 1879.
To Governor 0. M. Roberts Austin, Texas. The escort will be furnished at Fort Elliott on application of party duly authorized by yourself. (sgd) JOHN POPE Brevet Major General U.S.A. Commanding. Official copy-Original sent by telegraph. [signature of Pope] Jno Pope Bvt. Major General USA Commanding. [Endorsed] Letter from Gcnl Pope about the Guard Answered by writing to Gen Davidson 31st July 1879. OMR
No. 268 LETTER FROM E. 0. C. ORD TO 0. M. ROBERTS Fort Brown Texas December 13th 1879
His Excellency Governol' Roberts Austin Texas Dear Sir
I have just returned from an inspection of the Coun- try between here and Rio Grande City- At Santa Maria 30 miles from here I found a small detachment of state troops (a Sergeant and four men) whose presence has had an excellent effect in restraining the large lawless element in the population. The large and growing interests of this valley aff orcling facil-
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