76 understanding may be had or the regular force encreased, which will alone justify me in dispensing with any part of the volun- teers now in service. I have therefore the honor to ask your Excellency for your approbation in the remustering into service for the period of six months, as referred to above the three companies of mounted men now in service, and in the event of their not wishing to con- tinue in the field, to call on your Excellency for three companies, organized in the same manner as those now employed, to be mus- tered into service as the period of duty for which each of the present companies were engaged respectively may expire. The interest of the service with the proper protection of the country induces me to prefer the remustering into service the volunteers already in the fi~ld as they now occupy the ground upon which the new companies would act, and no absence of the continued protection of the country would occur. Besides this the present companies of rangers have become perfectly acquainted with the country, whilst both officers and men have acquired a better knowledge of their military duties. In justice to the com- panies of Captains Ford, Grumbles & McCown, with their offi- cers, I take great pleasure in acknowledging their energy and perseverance in the most active scouting and pursuit of the sav- ages, with a perfect obedience in the execution of all orders (and in connexion) with a due subordination of Regular troops. As but a short time will elapse previous to carrying out the views expressed above, the earliest answer to this communica- tion which your convenience will allow, will be particularly ac- ceptable to me. I am with High consideration, Your Excys. Mo: Ob: Servt: GEO. M. BROOKE Bt. Major Genl To His Excellency P.H. Bell, Governor of Texas Austin. P.S.-I have submitted the proposition of reentering the service to the Captains of the companies, and so soon as their decisions are received, I will immediately advise you on the subject. G. M. B. [EndorJJed:] Genl. Geo M. Brooke to Gov P H Bell Jan 30th 1850 Relative to the remustering of Capt's Fords, Grumbles & McCown's companies
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