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tion eminently qualified to take command of a Compnay being Sober Study and industrious and well acquainted with a frontier life and Indian warefare Should you think fit to Honor his Pe- tition it will meet the sanction of the Citizens of San Antonio Generally Very Respectfully I am your Obt Svt J. M. CAROLAN By H. Canterbury PS Mr. Carolan being sick request me to write the above. H CANTERBURY [Endorsed] Military Commision Henry M. Smith Esq. Recommended for the command of a Ranging Company by John M. Carolan Esq. San Antonio, Texas August 1st 1852 Recd at the Exec Dept. State of Texas Austin, August 5, 1852 No. 87 LETTER FROM HM CRABB TOP. H. BELL [AUGUST 2, 1852] PH Bell Dear Sir I have just learned that there is to be several companies of Rangers Raised to range on the western and north western por- tions of Texas and if so Mr. Isaac McGary wishes to get the ap- pointment to raise one company in this vicinity. he is an old In- dian fighter and a Gentleman who I consider in every way well qualified for that appointment. Verry Respect!ully yours & c. HM CRABB 2nd 1852 [Endorsed] Military Commission Isaac McGary Esq. Recommended for appointment to the command to a Mounted Ranging Company by H. M. Crabb Esq.

Huntsville, Texas August 2nd 1852 Recd at the Exec Dept. State of Texas Austin, August 7, 1852

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