Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. V

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No. 24 LETTER FROM J. PINCKNEY HENDERSON TO MAJOR GENERAL Z. TAYLOR Executive Office

Austin Texas July 14th 1847

My Dr Sir Many complaints have recently reached me that Indians have been committing outrages upon the Rio Grande--the citi- zens of Nuaces &San Patricio Counties. And Genl. Lamar who is stationed at Larado having suggested that you would probably feel yourself authorized to call for about three companies of Mounted men for the protection of those regions I write this to say that should you deem it -proper to do so & will call for such force as may be necessary to protect those places I will be glad to comply with your request Since Capt. Gray has been removed with his command from Corpus Christi &c, the Indians have been harrassing the people of that region of the State as well as the American & Mexican Citizens in the settlements on the East- ern side of the Rio Grande and I would be glad to see a sufficient force stationed in that region to keep the Indians quiet. I have the honor to remain your obt sevt J PINCKNEY HENDERSON To Major Genrl Z Taylor &c &c &c [Endorsed:] (Copy) Gov. Henderson to Genl. Taylor July 14. 1847 Relative to Indian outrages & suggesting that 3 companies should be ordered out to protect the exposed western Counties No. 25 LETTER FROM J. PINCKNEY HENDERSON TO SECRETARY OF WAR Executive Office Austin Texas August 7th 1847 Sir Numerous complaints have been made to me lately by our citizens residing about Goliad San Patricio Corpus Christi & at

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