68 thing from you. Mr. Dilkerson will return back in few days you write by him what the Govr will do. I remain yours Respect JD BLAIR P S Yoq must excuse my awkerdness in not continuing my letter on the second page. I was in a hurry and not time to write an other.
[Endorsed:] J. D. Blair to
Gov. P. H. Bell Spice Wood Springs January 12th 1850 Relative to Indian Disturbances
No. 51
PETITION FROM THE CITIZENS OF LEON, LAMPASAS AND SALADO TO PETER HANSBOROUGH BELL [JANUARY 12, 1850]
To His Excellency Gov Bell We the undersigned Citizens of Leon Lampasas & Salado would respectfully reppresent to your honor That the Witcha- taws Tonkaway & Towash Indians (as we suppose) are dayly comitting deppredation on our property in Stealing Horses Kill- ing Cattle and hogs-a party Came in on the 18 on Cow House and Keld 3 head of Cattle and Seveal hogs and Stole all Mr. John Taylors & Mrs. Lawlers Horses and other party came in near the falls of the Brasos and Stole from John Dilliams forty head of horses last week and Indians are Said Shirking about through our Country every day. Therefore we ask of your Excellency some immediate protection such as would be in your power to give us as the present force on the Leon gives us but little pro- tection as the principal part of these men are Infantery and un- able to perform duty on horses even if they had horses. We wish a Company of rangers to range from Col Montgomery Camp to Hamilton Valey, and for them to git there supplies at Montgom- ery Camp. Your Excellency will correspond with Genl Brook on
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