Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. V

41 voused at Hickory Creek, about 23 miles from the post, on the 14th inst.

I have the honor to be very respectfully, your obdt. servt. GEO. DEAS Asst. Adjt. Genl.

His Exe

Geo. Wood Austin

Geo. Deas, AAG, 8th Mil. Dept. to Gov. Geo. T. Wood San Antonio, July 23, 1849

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No. 33 LETTER FROM GEORGE DEAS TO CAPTAIN A. T. LEE, 8TH INFANTRY Hd Qrs. 8th Department San Antonio, July 27th 1849 Captain, The report in relation to the murder of the Mexican traders by Indians, turns out to be entirely false. The Commdg. General therefore desires that you will say to Governor Wood, that he declines calling out volunteers for the present; but if the aggressions of the Savages should be contin- ued, he will do so. Before taking this step, however, (which in- volved so much expense, besides the probability of bringing on a general Indian War) the General will require positive evidence of the hostile movements of the Indians within the frontier line, as now established. I am, Captain, very Respectfully Your Obt. Svt. (Signed) GEO. DEAS

Asst. Adjt. Genl.

Capn Lee, 8th Infy

En route to Austin A true copy (Signed)

A. T. LEE Capn 8th Infy.

Geo. Deas, AAG 8th Mil. Dept. to Capt Lee, 8th Infy San Antonio, July 27, 1849

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