251 merly, but since two detachments (say four Companies each) into the Indian Country and follow them up winter and summer, thus giving the Indians something to do at home and taking care of their families, and they might possibly let Texas alone. I think the experiment worth making. Guides and trailers, I am informed by the Agent, can be had from the Indian reservations in Texas.
Very respectfully, Your Obt. Servt. (signed) D. E. TWIGGS Bvt. Maj. Genl. U.S. A. Comdg. Dept.
Lieut. Col. L. Thomas,
Asst. Adjutant General, Head Qrs. of the Army, West Point, N. Y.
Head Qrs. Dept. of Texas,
San Antonio, July 12th, '58.
Official Copy. JNO. WITHERS Asst. Adjt. General
No. 178
LETTER FROM H. R. RUNNELS TO D. E. TWIGGS Executive Office Austin July 9th 1858 Sir I have the honor herewith to forward you the enclosed copy of an order to Capt. John. S. Ford commanding Texas Rangers stationed in the vicinity of Fort Belknap for the protection of the frontier against the Indians I am not without great apprehension that on the removal of that command from the frontier, disturbances equally and per- haps of a more serious character than those which induced it to be stationed there in the first place will arise as soon as intelli- gence of the fact shall become known to the Indians, now the more exasperated because of the recent retribution visited on them for the many outrages perpetrated during the past winter & spring Unless its place can be promptly supplied by an effi-
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