137 ready ordered to that quarter five companies of mounted rifle- men. Orders have also been given to fill up all the companies stationed there with their complement of men One of the papers transmitted by your Excellency mentions that the officer at a military post had been unable to render any assistance in punishing the authors of these atrocities because his men were unprovided with horses. That is very possible. Congress in spite of the earnest and repeated remonstrances of the Department, having failed until within a few weeks past to appropriate money for the purchase of horses, the Department found itself unable to supply them. Since the Department has been provided with funds for the purpose, measures have been taken to supply the requisite number of horses. · From reports received from Col. Sumner it is rendered highly probable that the portion of the forces under his com- mand that had for a temporary purpose been ordered from the Texas frontier to Santa Fe have before this, resumed their former stations. Representations have also been made to the Mexican Gov- ernment in regard to the alleged participation of officers and citi- zens of that country in the outrages complained of. It is hoped that these measures together with the exercise of a proper de- gree of vigilance and energy on the part of the citizens and government of Texas will suffice to restore tranquility and peace to that region of country. I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your obt. Servant C. M. CONRAD Secretary of War His Excellency PH Bell Governor of Texas Austin
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The Honble C. M. Conrad Secretary of War, U. S. To Gov: P. H. Bell.- Washington City, D. C. September 30, 1852. Relative to the military protection of the frontier of Texas. Recd. at the Exec: Dept: State of Texas.- Austin, October 16, 1852.
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