TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916 457 of your uncle & placed his scalp on his head as your sister says & buried him. & I gave his wife part of the Indian scalp. Now you must excuse this poor written letter as I fear you can't read it, but it's the best I can do. You speak of a Mr. Cook that was killed near old Bellnap [sic]. I was with him & knew him well. His wife was a Hensley. but will now close after thanking your good sister for her kind rememberance & good wishes to me. & also my kindest regards to you all. R. D. RICHARDSON [This document furnished through the courtesy of Mr. Kenneth F. Neigh- bours, Olney, Texas]
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