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drawn, but augmented. The General Government has failed to give us that protection promised, and now if you.-our next hope fail us our last and (only) hope is in our own good rifles Respectfully &c &c
SMOOTHING IRON And the rest of the Democratic Mountains
No. 233 LETTER FROM MAJ. GEORGE H. THOMAS TO s. P. Ross
"Hd. Qrs Md Cavly Camp Cooper Tex "March 5th 1859
"SP Ross Esqr" "Spl agent Texas Indians" "Brazos Reservation" "Sir"
"Your communication of the 3rd Inst. reporting a threatened by citizens of Jack and Palo Pinto Counties on the Indians and Reserve under your charge has been received." I regret extremely that it will not be in my power to furnish you with the troops you ask for. I have but one Company at this Post and that is barely sufficient to protect the Stores and Supplies now being transferred from Fort Belknap to this Post. Capt Jno King 1st Infantry is expected to arrive daily at the Camp of the Infantry near the Comanche Agency. On his arrival I will enclose him a copy of your communication to me for his consideration, he being the Commanding Officer of the Infantry Camp. If you have not already done so I would suggest that you send an express to Dept Head Quarters making application for such aid from the Military as you may deem necessary for the security of the Reserve." "Very Respectfully" "Your obt Srvt"
(Signed)
"GEO H THOMAS" Maj 2nd Cavly" "Comding"
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