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proof I think the tone here is general against that course. Some, however, are sufficiently convinced to advocate it now. On yesterday we formed a company of 41 minute men, which by Saturday, will reach about 70 or 75, when officers will be cho- sen. I am one of committee of 6 to draft rules to be submitted on Saturday. We have agreed to report in favor of organizing a vol- unteer Uniform company, under the act of last session, provided we can draw 6 shooters and yeagers from the State under the act and I am instructed to ask of you information on this subject. We lack arms, especially 6 shooters very much, and hope we can draw them. Our best citizens will compose the company, and our plan is to keep six scouts all the time, alternating once in a week or ten days. Nothing short of this will prevent the depopulation of the western part of Bell and Coryell counties. Please reply to this, with any additional suggestions, by return mail. Very respectfully JNO. HENRY BROWN for Committee
No. 245
LETTER FROM ROBERT S. NEIGHBORS TO GOVERNOR H. R. RUNNELS
Brazos Agency. Texas. March 24 1859
Sir- We have at this moment, at the starting of the mail. re- ceived a letter from Col. M. T. Johnson-who is at Belknap-12 miles above this place-that 100 men are encamped at Clear Spring about 15 miles below this Agency, being a portion of those proposing to attack this Reserve. We have not yet received any thing reliable from the Jamieson's Peak meeting rumor says large numberes are assembling. I have not time to send you by this mail a copy of the letter giving particulars, but will do so by next. There is one thing evi- dent, unless measures are immediately taken by you to enforce the laws and the State, and control this frontier population-a
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