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commanding officer of Fort Duncan will use all the exertions in his power to capture the marauders, and turn them over to the civil authorities-the property in their possession will be taken and carefully preserved. II. .. American citizens engaged in lawful commerce with the Mexican States will not be interfered with. III. .. The Secretary of the Interior having authorized the return to Arkansas of Wild Cat's band of Seminole Indians, and a responsible agent having been sent to accompany them, they will be allowed to pass through Texas without molestation. They will be permitted to take all their own property with them, but any belonging to Mexicans will be taken from the Indians, and re- turned to their proper owners. X X By order of Bvt. Major General Twiggs: JNO. WITHERS, Assistant Adjutant Genl. No. 229 LETTER FROM GEN. D. E. TWIGGS TO GOVERNOR H. R. RUNNELS Head Quarters, Dept. of Texas, San Antonio, March 3, 1859 Sir: Yours of the 29th February with its enclosures is received. You are aware that troops are required on the frontier; a greater force than is there I deem absolutely necessary. The Indians let no opportunity pass to rob and murder without regard to age or sex. On the Rio Grande the citizens are comparatively safe-at least from indiscriminate murder. The troops from the posts on the Rio Grande are, in my opinion, absolute]~, necessary for the defence of the frontier and to enable me to send out two scouts into the Indian country as soon as the grnss allows. Enclosed I ~end you a copy of the order I have issued in this case. I am, Sir, Very Respectfully, Your obt. !-.ervant, D. K TWIGGS Hd. Maj. Genl. U.S.A. Comdg. Department
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