323 number at this time hoping to hear from you soon all of which is respectfully submitted. My health is not such as to admit of my remaining with the Company all the while, but I shall give all the attention that I possibly can under the circumstances. I shall give my personal attention to obtaining such supplies as they may need.
Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
JAMES BOURLAND
March 15, 1859 Letter of Gov. to John B. Floyd Secy of War
[Endorsed]
No. 232 PETITION TO GOVERNOR H. R. RUNNELS
Llano Texas March 5th 1859
Hon
HR Runnels Sir
\.Ve learn with deep regret that you have withdrawn the rangers from our frontier; you Sir are Shurely not aware of the danger to which you expose the inhabitants or that it is only two or three weeks since there was 225 head of horses stolen from this County. Sir we as Citizens pay our quota to Support our government, and we are "green" enough to Suppose that the government is bound to protect us and our property The Consequence will be that we must protect our rights, our selves, if So, of Course we must be paid; as the government won't pay us, we must pay Our Selves, then we see the "hugh and cry" will be raised against "the "Western Fillibuster"-Well So be it, but the blame must ultimately rest with those to whom it legi- mately belongs One week Since there were 40 head of horses stolen only a Short distance above us Sir it is necessary for the safety of Our property and even Our lives that the present forces not be with-
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