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33 Coln. Hays at Brassos St. Iago with the two remaining compa- nies of his regiment as such seems to be the wish of the Govern- ment. Coln Bell can reach that point near about as soon as Coln Hays. It is my opinion that the services of seven companies will be constantly require[d] on the frontier of Texas to guard the dif- ferent points against Indian & Mexican hostilities and in persu- ance of the authority given in your communication of the 16th ult I shall keep that force in service for that purpose. The term of the service of five of the companies at present stationed on our frontier will expire during the months of Septr. & October and I shall prepare to fill their places.
I have the honor to remain your very obedent servant J PINCKNEY HENDERSON Governor of Texas
To The Honbl
Wm L Marcey
Gov. Henderson to the Sec'y of War Aug 22d 1847
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No. 27 LETTER FROM J. PINCKNEY HENDERSON TO WM. L. MARCY Executive Office Austin Texas August 22nd 1847 Sir I received a few days since a communication dated 16th inst from Capt J J. Grumbles who is in command of a company of rangers now stationed on the frontier of Texas near Fredericks- burg a german settlement on the West side of the Colorado about seventy miles West of this place by which I am informed that Santa Anna the Comanche Indian Chief who lately left that sec- tion of country very suddenly & under suspicious circumstances with all the women & children of his tribe, has returned and ex- presses every disposition to be friendly with the white people
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