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Why the many representations made by the authorities of Texas; the commanding General of this Department; and the Indian Agents, in regard to the insufficiency of the military force now in Texas, has been disregarded by the authorities at Wash- ington, I am unable to say. I agree with you that the present state of affairs, cannot and will not be endured by our citizens; and if the General Government fails to give our citizens protec- tion in their lives and property, it will lead to very serious diffi- culties between them and the friendly Indian tribes on our borders. In almost every report to my Department I have called the attention of the Government to this subject; and shall at once enclose a copy of your letter to the Hone. Secty of Interior and use all influence that I can exercise to have our frontier properly guarded; and the Indians on our frontier properly controlled, which in my opinion can only be done by an increase of the mili- tary forces on our borders, and active operations against them until they are conquered. I have the honour to be Very respectfully Your obt Servt ROBT S. NEIGHBORS suprvg. agent Texas Indians To his Excellency H. R. Runnels Governor of Texas
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No. 189 LETTER FROM D. E. TWIGGS TO H. R. RUNNELS
Head Quarters, Department of Texas, San Antonio, September 9th 1858.
Sir:
Yours of the 8th instant is received. We have a frontier of some 1400 miles to protect and I have always considered the force too small to give protection to the citizens of Texas.
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