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26 sations of my wishes on all subjects connected with this business I regard it as unnessasory [sic] to add more.
J PINCKNEY HENDERSON
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(Copy) Gov. Henderson to Majr. R S. Neighbors Indian Agent Jan'y 15. 1847
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Letter of instructions
No. 20 LETTER FROM J. PINCKNEY HENDERSON TO JAMES K. POLK Executive Department Austin Texas Feb 18th 1847 Sir I regret that I am under the necessity of informing you that the regiment last required of the State of Texas by the authority of your Excellency cannot be raised. I anticipated this result and so informed the Secy of War soon after the receipt of the requi- sition in December last. Three or four companies are as much as can be raised in Texas to serve "during the War." But few seem to think they can leave their homes & business for two or more years or for an uncertain period Indeed the people of Texas having generally much unsettled business which requires their attention cannot leave home for a longer period than twelve months. Should three or four regiments of mounted troops be required of Texas for twelve months they can readily be fur- nished-many companies are already organized tendering their services for one year. I fear that the Indians upon our frontier will ere long give us some trouble. They have lately been committing some depre- dations in a bold way I have lately sent Major Neighbors high upon the Colorado river to ascertain as far as he can the num- bers intentions &c &c of the Comanches & new tribes lately set- tled in that region. He has not yet reported. Coln. J. C. Hays who is the bearer of this is charged fully to enlarge upon & more fully explain to your Excellency the several matters touched upon in this communication. I recently addressed the Secy of War upon the necesity of placing the several ranging companies now sta- tioned upon our frontier for its protection against the Indians
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