349 instructions to do all in their power to avert the Shedding of blood or any hostile collision between our Citizens and the U. S. troops and with additional instructions to adjust the present dif- ficulties by taking Such Steps as will lend to, and effect the im- mediate removal of Indians beyond the limits of Texas and estab- lishing the basis of a final Settlement of all the troubles, which will Secure our people against all future wrongs and depredations on the part of the Indians-You may be assured that this board will be composed of men whose interests or sympathies are iden- tified with the frontier and whose high standing and character will afford a Sure guarantee to the Citizens that all their rights will be Safe in their hands- I have to request of you that you will immediately upon the re- ceipt of this, acquaint the people with its contents and of my purpose and sincere desire to protect them from wrong and in- justice, come from wheresoever it will- Permit me also to ask respectfully but earnestly, that you will use your best exertions to delay hostilities on the part of the people until the arrival of the Commissioners-The evil conse- quences of a conflict once begun between our people and the Troops of the United States Government cannot be foretold- All my energies will be bent to prevent such a calamity-
! am very respectfully H. R. RUNNELS
June 6, 1859 Letter to A. Nelson
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and others on the Frontier Recorded, page 303
No. 258 LETTER FROM GOVERNOR H. R. RUNNELS TO GEN. D. E. TWIGGS Executive Office Austin June 8th, 1859 Sir Not having reached Austin until the evening of the 4th it was the 5th before yours of 2nd came to hand. I have now to acknowledge that of the 6th both of which relate to the unfortu- nate disturbances at the Indian Reservations, That of the 2nd
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