348 at the same time warn them of the many evil consequences of any unlawful acts which must result not only to themselves but to the Citizens on the whole frontier &c. 4-You will also use your efforts to induce the Agents and Sub- agents to adopt conciliatory measures and prevent any hostilities on the part of the Indians-and to keep all Indians within the limits of the Reservations, in order that non-intercourse except with persons coming on the Reserves for peaceable purposes may avert the possibility of Suspicion on either part and assure peace, till the final removal of the tribes can be effected- Finally To effect the object of Your Mission you are clothed with the power in the last resort to call into the military Service of the State One hundred men for the purpose of preserving the peace and preventing violations of the law as between the parties-and with all other lawful powers with which I can invest you-All of which you will exercise with the utmost prudence and report the facts and your action to this office- (Signed) H. R. RUNNELS You are also authorized and empowered to associate with You as a member or members of this Board any other person or persons, if you think it will further the ends of the Mission (Signed) H. R. RUNNELS No. 257 LETTER FROM GOVERNOR H. R. RUNNELS TO ALLISON NELSON Executive Office Austin June 6, 1859 To Allison Nelson & Others Citizens of the Frontier Gentlemen You will recieve this by express which I hasten to send to the scene of impending difficulties near the Lower Indian Reserve-I will immediately appoint a Board of "Commissioners" and am now selecting the men to fill that board who will repair at the earliest possible moment to the Camp of the Citizens, with
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