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only just returned and have not had time to examine-Only one head of yom·s have we as yet found dead that a calf-Having corssed the Llano they went to Sharp mountain about five miles from my house and took two cabalos from Mr Dalton and another gentleman just settled there within a very few days-On Tues- day night they went up into Oatmans valley and there took about 40 horses and mules from Mr Berry, Bailey and others On Wed- nesday morning they stole several animals from Mr Moss near the Enchanted Rock and killed two then took a due West course -There is a party still in pursuit but with little prospect I think of succeeding in overtaking them There has been about 125 head of horses and mules taken away or killed-all the most valuable animals in our county many valuable studs and not a single Spanish animal among them-We do not consider the loss to be less than from twelve to fifteen thousand dollars-This is a serious matter for our County- Tho~e parties who have been so fortunate as to Keep their ani- mals are all now leaving and our County loses a huge amount of taxable property which we cannot afford to lose-I leave the matter to you to bring if you see fit before his Ex'l the Gover- nor-We are entirely without any kind of protection we have no troops or rangers within from forty to sixty miles. I am Dear Sir Yours Very Respectfully JOHN BUTTERY
No. 221 LETTER FROM JOHNS. FORD TOH. R. RUNNELS Camp Leon
Feby. 16th, 1859
Governor Yours of the 7th inst has been received. Yesterday a supply of rations for three months arrived from Austin. The amount on hand was exhausted, and I knew nothing of your wishes or inten- tions in regard to the Conspiracy. I shall make a scout and en- deavor to find Indians. Upon my return to camp I shall report fully. Should the Indians make a descent upon the frontier it will be within the course of the next month or two. The withdrawal of the troops may invite attack, and the situation of affairs may
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