207 when called for with sentiments of the highest regard I have the honor to be. Most Respectfully HR RUNNELS [In pencil :] To Gen. J. P. Henderson This amount of 20,000.00 Dollars is an addition to that allready forwarded by Gov Pease H.R.R. A copy of this letter has been forwarded to Messrs. Reagan & Bryan at Washington D. C.
Dec 23rd/57 Letter to Genl. J. P. Henderson, concerning recent Indian depredations. Recorded on Page 10
[Endorsed:]
No. 150 LETTER FROM THOS. HARRISON TO GEORGE B. ERATH
Meridian Jany 2nd 1858.
Capt Geo B Erath My Dear Sir,
The citizens of Bosque county herewith enclose to you a petition to be laid before the Governor. Their grievances are real-not imaginary-I saw myself to- day. The body of Johnson, mangled with five wounds inflicted with arrows. The track of Indians that killed Johnson, carried away a large drove of the most valuable horses in the country- other invasions are expected. The country is in a state of inse- curity and alarm-men dare not leave their families unprotected at night. This condition of things is ruinous to the ~ountry. Emi- gration will cease those here will wish to leave, there will be no improvements, It is not supposed that these repeated incursions are commenced and carried on by a few young and rash warriors of the tribes, but that they avidently of a coming hostility- which will general and destructive to the frontier, unless effi- cient protection is at once given by the State. Can you not serve your constituents & the cause of humanity by increasing the frontier protection Yours Svt THOS HARRISON (Endorsed :] Thos. Harrison
Powered by FlippingBook