231 county are founded upon good authority, (by a Letter received from Judge Thos J Hays formerly of Smith County Texas) and upon the facts as stated by a citizens of our County-Mr. Black- well a respectable and worthy man and I further believes the citi- zens pray such relief [Seal] Witness my hand and official seal this the 4th day of May A D 1858 JOHN H. PRINCE C, C, P, C. Texas Postscript The Texas rangers have left for the Wichata Mountains and the Indians have gotten in behind them the Rangers took 150 of the reserve Indians with them on the march CS JORDAN JOHN H. PRINCE
Jno. H. Prince
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No. 168 LETTER FROM A. NELSON TO JOHN S. FORD
Camp Runnels Texas May 21st 1858
Sir
In obedience to orders I submit a report of the action of the left wing of your Command which you placed under my com- mand in the two engagements with the Comanche Indians on the 12th Inst, on the North side of Canadian River. In the first engagement the left wing composed of my own & Lieutenants Tankersly & Prestons Detachments moved in con- nection with the Right in the charge on the Enemys Camp until the Chief Iron Jackett was slain when I discovered the Enemy were abandoning there Camp & escaping over the Hills & through the Ravines to my left. I directed the left wing so as to entercept their retreat. Lieutenants Tankersly & Preston anticipating may design extended the line by a flank movement to the left. The Enemy now abandoned all attempts to make a stand & fled for life The pursuit was arduous & continued for three miles when I considered further pursuit as promising no material results &
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