Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. V

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No. 91 LETTER FROM C. E. HILBURN TOP. H. BELL

Paris Lamar County Texas August 3rd 1852

Governor Bell

Dear Sir believing that there will be a call for a company of Rangers to protect our frontier in a short time I have made up a company of one hundred men in this county & a1·e now ready for Service when ever called for I have also written to Col Lumas at Belknap that if it is necessary we will move up there when ever ordered. Out it is reported in this sesion that Capt. Marcy & his Company have all been killed by the Indians which report we give some credit also the news reacher here on yesterday that Fanthom hill was now in possession of the Indians whether the report is true or not we cannot tell should there be a requisi- tion for troops we would like to be remembered as I have a Star Company made up for that purpose. Your Respectfully C. E. HILBURN P.S. I think Sayles will get the votes in this part of the State for Attorney General though in this county I think Hamilton

is ahead. [Endorsed]

Military Commission C. E. Hilburn Esq. Applying for appointment to raise a company for the protec-

tion of the frontier. Paris, Lamar County Texas, August 3rd 1852 Recd at the Exec. Dept. State of Texas. Austin, August 11, 1852.

No. 92 PETITION OF THE CITIZENS OF NACOGDOCHES COUNTY TOP. H. BELL

Nacogdoches August 4th 1852

To His excellency Gov P. H. Bell The undersigned Citizens of Nacogdoches county Having learned that the congress of the U. S. have passed an act author- izing your excellency to call out Several companies of Rangers to

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