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and a Doctor, to be paid as in the late ranging companies. 5th The State to furnish medicines. 6th The Station of the Company to be in Castroville, (that town being the residence of the young men from among whom it is proposed to form the company). 7th The Company to be subject to the orders of the Execu- tive, and its scouting ground to be from the Medina to the Frio. 8th Ten men, with an officer to make a scout weekly; the residue of the company to be ever ready for any thing that may arise. The undersigned begs to refer your Excellency to the Adju- tant General of the State to whom he has the honor of being known. Should your Excellency think proper to regard this project with favor, I will then proceed to Austin. If necessary, to consult further upon this plan. FLORIAN DE BRAUNECK ex Major of Poland Service Castroville July 26th [Endorsed] Military Commission Major Florian de Brauneck.

Applying for command of Rangers in the service of the State for the protection of Medina and the adjacent counties. Castroville, Texas. July 26, 1852 Recd at the Exec. Dept. State of Texas. Austin, August 7, 1852

No. 81 LETTER FROM J. W. LATIMER TOP. H. BELL

Dallas Texas July 29th 1852

Gov. Bell:

Dear Sir: It is rumored here that you will in a short time make a call for volunteers to aid in suppressing the Indian difficulties now so unfortunately existing on this frontier. There is a strong desire felt by many persons here to join such an expedition. If you have determined to make such a call,

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