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No. 224
LETTER FROM GOVERNOR H. R. RUNNELS TO HON. JOHN HEMPHILL
Executive Office Austin-Feb. 25th 1858
Hon. John Hemphill Dear Sir
I have the honor to enclose you three several communi- cations in regard to the Indians and recent depredations commit- ted by them which you can make such use of as you think proper. You will see from the report of Capt. Bourland that the Reserve Indians are strongly suspected of complicity with the murders and thefts committed and I do not hesitate to recom- mend their removal beyond the limits of the State at the earliest possible period. Guilty or innocent there is to be no more peace as long as they remain on our soil. I feel in hopes, if their early removal can be effected that a policy can then be adopted for the protection of the settlements, which, while it will be more effec- tive, will not be attended with the same expense to the State and annoyance to the Authorities here--! feel in hopes that you will accord with me in opinion in this matter and use your influence with the Government to effect the object desired before you leave Washington- ! called the attention of our present delegates to the subject a few days since having previously enclosed them a communica- tion of Senator George B. Erath on the same Subject. I am, Sir, Very Respectfully H. R. RUNNELS No. 225 LETTER FROM CAPT. JAMES B. DAVENPORT TO GOVERNOR RUNNELS Uvalde, Feb. 28th 1859 H. R. Runnels Governor of the State of Texas Dear Sir About a week ago I made a short and hasty report to you of a scout we had had after Indians in this section of country
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