Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. V

196 instructions have been followed, then I expect when you receive this, you will have on hand at least half of the first ten days rations, and you will request the contractors who may have been employed by Col J. to furnish you enough rations of provisions, with what you may have on hand (if any) to last your companies to this place. Any corn that may have been delivered to you, which you cannot bring with you, you will return to the contrac- tors taking their receipt--stating that they have received it and will dispose of it to the best advantage and account for the pro- ceeds. In procuring corn for forage, on your march to this place, you are authorized to purchase along the road, enough to supply the two companies in accordance with the regulations of the United States service, and give orders on the State for the amount assuring the parties that they shall be paid at an early day, either by this State or the United States, taking in all cases, a duplicate of the orders you may give, which you will return to this office. One waggon went with you from this place, if it is still at your camp, you will retain it for your service to this place, or if the bearer of this letter meets it on the road, he will turn it back for your use, but if it has left your camp and the bearer does not meet it, then you will employ another waggon on the best terms you can, in case you can not make the trip without such a waggon. Captain Boggess as the Senior Officer is charged with the direction of all matters in connection with these orders, and in case of his absence or inability, then the Senior Officer in com- mand is charged in like manner. Yours with respect EM PEASE [Endorsed] Copy of Letter to Capts Boggess and Fitzhugh 23 Nov 1854 Recorded

No. 142 LETTER FROM ROBERT S. NEIGHBORS TO E. M. PEASE

Brazos Indian Agency Texas July 28th 1855

My Dear Sir I am very sorry to see by the late papers, that there has

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