123 Allow me to assure your Excellency that this application has not been hastily made, for it was not till a large number of my personal friends had solicited me to do so that the application was made and I have no hesitancy in saying that I should be able to bring into the service a troop unsurpassed by any .in the State, and my long acquaintance with our Indian warfare would enable me to determine the selection of Men. In thus intruding upon your time and attention, I sincerely trust that your Excellency will not think that I have presumed too far, and in asking your perusal of this letter and your atten- tion to the references I hope I still do not. And should my appli- cation fail and another be selected for the trust, I should ever feel that the selection was made with an eye single to the inter- ests of the State. But with the confident hope that your Excel- lency will ultimately be pleased to grant the commission I would beg leave to subscribe myself Your Most
Obedient Servant
JOHN A. REDFIELD
Military Commission John A. Redfield Esq. Cunningham, P.O. Texas, August 14, 1852
[Endorsed]
Application for permission to raise a company for the Rang- ing Service. Recd. at the Exec. Dept. State of Texas Austin, August 16, 1852.
No. 99 LETTER FROM WM. H. ANDERSON TO P. H. BELL
Gonzales Texas Aug./23d/52
Gov. Bell
Dear Sir J understand that the General Government has author- ized the raising of 5 companys of Rangers. I wish your permis- sion to raise one of the 5 companies. And if you grant me Said commission please notify me the number requested to constitute a company, and the time and place you wish to report for serv-
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