191 than death. This is but one of the many recent outrages com- mitted by them, but this alone would justify the reception of these companies, and the employment of them until the perpe- trators of the bloody deed are punished, and this helpless child is restored to her friends.
Very respectfully Your obt servt EM PEASE
To
Bvt Maj Genl
Persifor F. Smith
No. 138 LETTER FROM E M PEASE TO CAPTAINS JOHN G. WALKER, WILLIAM HENRY, AND CHARLES E TRAVIS Executive Office Austin Texas .6 Nov 1854 To Captains John G Walker, William Henry and Charles E Travis Gent You will repair with your companies, as early as con- venient, to the neighborhood of Fredericksburg, and occupy posi- tions there suited to the health and comfort of your men, and await further orders from this office, with the understanding, however, that in the mean time if reliable information shall reach . you of any outrages being committed by the Indians, at points where there is purport of your being able to overtake and chas- tise them, that you will do so without further orders from this office, and if such a contingency arises, that you will immediately advise this office of all the facts in relation thereto and of your proceedings in the premises. Your companies will take rank as your names are arranged at the Head of this order, and the senior officer, present at the time, will direct all movements of the companies under these orders. I have made arrangements with Mr. S. M. Swenson to supply you for the present, and it will be done by him, as well as the short time allowed for preparation and his means will permit. The senior officer will designate a Lieut to act as Capt Com-
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