338 I shall enclose this to you as soon as received and in the meantime have the honor to be with very great respect yours JOHN HEMPHILL His Excellency H. R. Runnels Governor &c
No. 247
LETTER FROM HILLARY RYAN TO GOVERNOR RUNNELS
Lampasas 26 March 1859
Gov H. R. Runnels. Dear Sir
I arrived home last evening, today I meet with a good many of the Citizens. They were much pleased with the prospect of the expedition, believing it to be the only means of putting a stop to these depredations. The plan you proposed meets with their approbation. It is the Opinion of our most influential Citi- zens that Severity five or Eighty Men, And rations can be raised, at this place and the adjoining County We want some forty more guns, and some Seventy five Six Shooters if the Company is raised. We want all armed with those rifles. The Indians have been seen within five miles of this place this week, a Scout starts out tomorrow morning to stay out one week, the people are very much alarmed yet, I hope to hear from you early for we are on suspense Yours truly HILLARY RYAN No. 248 LETTER FROM E. C. PEERY TO GOVERNOR H. R. RUNNELS Gainesville Texas, April 2nd 1859 To his Excellency H. R. Runnels Governor of the State of Texas Dear Sir. I received by mail your instructions to Captain James Bourland dated March 18th 1859 to discharge his Company on the 28th Inst unless further instructed
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