299 tioned by a large number of the frontier settlers. I am disposed to view the affair as very serious indeed, and known not where it may stop. I shall at the earliest opportunity report to you again I have the honor to be your Very obdt servt
JOHNS. FORD Capt. Comdg. Comp. Texas Rangers
Jno. S. Ford
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No. 210 LETTER FROM ROBERT COTTER TO GOVERNOR [1858?]
Camp Runnels Clear Fork Brazos
I
Govr.
I send you by Mr. Hart a small portion of the Comanche Chiefs (Iron Jackets) coat of mail, it covered his body and each piece lapped over the other like shingles on a roof. It is all I could get as it was eagerly taken and divided by the boys. The Co. are all well and in good spirits and ready to fight the Coman- ches again whenever we come across them. Capt. Ford is good health and spirits, has made up a company for the 18 months Service.
Resp. Yours ROBERT COTTER 1st Sergt Texas Rangers
Robert Cotter
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No. 211 PETITION FROM THE CITIZENS OF UVALDE COUNTY [1858?]
The State of Texas County of Uvalde
To the Honorable H. R. Runnels Governor of the State of Texas
We the undersigned your Petitioners living as you know on the frontier exposed to the ravages of the common enemy to our
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