Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. IV

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916

451

2 U. S. Mail Coaches plundered 2 Houses gutted & burned 9 wagons plundered & burned 2 Train of wago;is " ,,

97 Bands of Indians pursued by Rangers since May 7 4 123 " " " Known to have come into Texas

since May 70 ,, " Augt 70 H II ,. ,. ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, "

26 Engagements with Indians in Mexicans 77 Indians Killed 29 " wounded 3 " Captured 23 Mexicans Killed 3 " wounded 6871 Horses & cattle recaptured

Reported to Gov Roberts Jany 12, 80 but statement made & corrected to Deeb 31, 79 is a little different- MAJ

[Endorsed] c-1 424 A.G.O, Tex

No. 280

LETTER FROM H. J. RICHARDS TO MR. NEWCOMB [undated] Dear Mr Newcomb, Mr. Hubert Weinand the father of the captive boy, just stopped in as I had written this here letter. I told him what I had written and that we West Texas people all confided in Ian. Then he told me and expressly desired to write Ian that he will pay Ian Fifety Doll. in gold and would give me the note (he is a good man) now, if by Ians intercession he gets his poor boy and he will stick to his word, I warrant

In confidence, I am H. J. RICHARDS

(EntlorxedJ H. J. Richards

about Captive Boy

·- '

Powered by