357 ering from one thirteen horses stolen from citizens near this Reserve. I shall leave this camp for Waco & Belton on the 21st, dis- charging the company at these points, and respectfully ask for an order (to meet me at Belton) to sell at auction all the equip- age and government property, supplies, &c then on hand. This includes a wagon and two horses. Transportation was procured of Mr. James Duff, Belknap, on the most favorable terms attainable A detailed report will be transmitted to your Excellency on our arrival at Belton. Your obedient servant JNO HENRY BROWN Capt. Comdg. No. 265 LETTER FROM JAS. M. CROSS TO GOVERNOR H. R. RUNNELS Cora Comanche Co Texas 2nd Sept. 1859 Hon H. R. Runnels Gov of Texas. Sir, On the 20th ult a band of indians made a descent into this Co. and during the night stole 15 horses, and on the morning of the 21st ult., as they passed out met up with, and killed a negro man belonging to Mr. Joseph Hicks, Scouts of Citizens started immediately in pursuit of the indians but failed to over- take them, but found on the Trail some 15 miles above where the negro was killed, a yoke of Oxen killed by the indians-shot in the forehead with a large bored gun. This County has kept out a Continual Scout since this depredation, and there is found an immense deal of Indian sign coming into the County. The citizens are in the greatest excitement, already some fifteen families have left the County to seek safety in other lands, and one more Kill- ing will depopulate the County. Today, we organized a Company of Minute Men to sen·<' for three months. Can we get guns & Six Shooters as di<l the Companies in Coryell and Bell Counties We want 2- stand of arms. We can get young men to do the Service. by furnishing horses and arms, and the arms we can't get unl<'si;
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