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No. 109 LETTER FROM H. CLAY DAVIS TOP. H. BELL
Camp. Charco Del Monte December 12th 1852
To. His Excellency
P. Hansborough Bell Respected Sir
Being desirous that you should be made acquainted with affairs in this section of Country in regard to Ranging, I will endeavour to state in as few words as possible all the news in my possession, Before the Companies were mustered into serv- ice every mail we received contained more or less news of Indian depredations, but since the Rangers have been organised the most thorough and complete change (as if by magic) has come over our section of country and there has not been seen or heard in this part of Texas any account of the Redskins. The duty has been fully as arduous since our muster into service as if the country was flooded with Indians (in fact, I believe more so) for I have always kept from Fifteen to Thirty men scouring the country for the space of one hundred miles around and so far have been unable to come upon the enemy there being not the slightest sign of our foes. I assure you that they are sought for with as much ardour and Energy as they were by the most as- sidious Texans of times past and gone. But my opinion is that the name of the Mohawcks strikes terror into their hearts and a secret Cave in their mountain habitations is far more prefer- able than to run the risk of encountering the uneering Rifle of those I have the Honor to command. I am about to leave on a scout of Fifteen days. On my return you shall hear from me again.
With all due regard, I have the honor to be. Verry Respectfully Your Obdt Sevt H. CLAY DAVIS
Capt: H. Clay Davis, Texas Mounted Volunteers. To Gov: P. H. Bell.- Camp Charco del Monte, December 12, 1852. Reporting the military operations of his company up to date.- Recd. at the Exec: Dept: State of Texas.- Austin, Jany. 12, 1853.
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