TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916
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No. 1 LETTER FROM E. W. CARR TO K. CARSON Department of State
Austin, Texas. Jan 11, 1860
Col Kit Carson
Dear Sir
Accompanying this please find a certified copy of a Joint Resolution, passed by the Legislature of Texas, appropriating the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary to procure the restoration to his friends of the Boy William Horster, now in your charge You will be kind enough to send the Boy mentioned by the regular mail stage line to care of Messrs Vance and Brother, San Antonio, to be forwarded to care of Mr. Frank Stricklin, Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas. Your draft for the amount expended in behalf of the Boy, will be duly honored by his Excellency Governor Houston. His expences from San Antonio to Fredericksburg will be provided for. Your generous zeal in behalf of this youth will but add to the high estimation in which you are held by all Texians. Such promptitude in behalf of humanity, will I assure you not be forgotton by our people With many wishes for your success, I have the honor to be Yours respect!ully E. w. CARR Secretary of State [Endorsed] Jany 11, 1860 From Secty-To Kit Carson. Recorded page 13
No. 2 LETTER FROM J. TOPP TO SAM HOUSTON
Palo Pinto Texas Febry 9th, 1860
His Excellency Gov. Houston- Sir
The petition which accompanies this
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