Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. V

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WM. SEWARD J. CORDER

JOHN BANTA WM BANTA JOHN GROSBECK H.J. MAGUIRE FRED TATE JONATH WILKINS A. J. BOLER WM. H. MAGILL

WILLIAM CONGLER NATHANEL LACKEY NELSON LACKEY THOMAS LACKEY R. W. MILNE JACOB R BANTA

Petition of Citizens of Burnett County for Rangers April 1854

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No. 131

LETTER FROM E. M. PEASE TO ROBERT S. NEIGHBORS

Executive Office Austin Texas

20 April 1854

Maj RS Neighbors Dear Sir

I enclose for your information a statement, sent to this office by G B Erath Esq of Waco McLennan County, of some thefts lately committed in Bosque County by the Tonks. He rep- resents that there is much excitement in that neighborhood, and some apprehension of more serious difficulties with the Indians. I do not know whether the Tonks are under your agency, but I have thought it my duty to advise you of these proceedings promptly, trusting that you may be able to exercise some influ- ence in preventing further depredations by this tribe- Your favor of the 10th inst received some days since, and in accordance with your suggestions I have written to the Secre- tary of War urging such changes in relation to the treatment of the Indians, and in the military service on the frontier as will give efficient protection to our Citizens- Very respectfully Your obt servt EM PEASE

Copy of Letter to Maj R S Neighbors 20 April 1854 Recorded

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