158 States wi·it of Injunction in behalf of a worthy & most respec- table citizen against this man which has been duly served but is wholly disregarded by him. Indeed there is no way of reaching him by legal process and he commits his depredations with entire impunity. I am informed that respectable citizens do not consider their lives secure and unless this man can be delivered over to the law will be compelled to abandon their property and leave. I presume if the case was presented to the proper authority at Washington City that he would be delivered over to our Courts for trial. At the urgent request of many good citizens I seriously invite your attention to the subject satisfied that you will do all in your power to bring the scoundrel to justice. Please let me hear from you at your earliest convenience and allow me to sub- scribe myself your friend & obt st W. J. TODD Hon E M. Pease Governor of Texas
[EndorBed] W. J. Todd 6 Jany 1854 Clarksville Answd
No. 119 LETTER FROM ROBERTS. NEIGHBORS TOE. M. PEASE
San Antonio Texas Jany 23rd 1854
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th Jany with its enclosure:- Your suggestion is duly noted in connection with that subject;- I beg leave to inform you that very active measures had been taken to recover both Mrs. Wilson and the two boys from captivity; I had already learned their whereabouts, before I heard of the escape of Mrs Wilson-and several parties of friendly Indians were out in pur- suit of them:- I learned by the last mail from Phantom Hill that the parties were expected in very soon, and sanguine hopes are entertained that the prisoners will be brought in:- I can assure your Excellency, that no exertion on my part, shall be
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