213 taken to run & permanently mark the 100th meridian of West Longitude, from the Red River to its intersection with the north- ern Creek boundery. The parties engaged in the surveys specified in the treaty &c are now in the field running the eastern bound- ary of the Choctaw &c country & will be prepared to run the 100 meridian some time next spring- These operations are being conducted under the direction of the office of Indian Affairs. A competent Astronomer appointed by the commissioner of Indian Affairs is entrusted with the determination of the above merid- ian & the inspection of its survey. This line being a portion of the boundary between the State of Texas and our Indian Territory I deem it advisible to acquaint you with the above facts that you may proceed to take such measures as you may deem compatible with the interests of the State of Texas.
I am Sir respectfully Your ob Svt J. THOMPSON Secretary
To His Excellency
the Governor of the State of Texas
J Thompson Secretary of Interior
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No. 156 LETTER FROM JOHN FORBES TO GOVERNOR H. R. RUNNELS Austin Jany 13th 1858 To his Excellency H. R. Runnels Governor of Texas The undersigned respectfully represents that sometime in December last a marauding Band of Indians entered the Coun- ties of Palo Pinto Erath Comanche and Bosque on another Foray. They appear to have seperated into three parties, one of which was in the immediate vicinity of Stephenville Erath Co on the 30th day of December last and in a very bold and audacious man- ner stole and drove off from thence a number of valuable horses. Another party on the same day acted upon the settlements on Besley's creek some 20 miles S.E. of Stephenville and stole the
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