Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. V

79

No. 60

LETTER FROM J.M. SCOTT TO GEORGE DEAS

Fort Duncan, Texas

February 22nd, 1850

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that one of the escort to a Quartermaster's waggon from San Antonio, Pvt. [Oliver W. H.] Kellogg of Company E, 8th Infantry, was wounded by Indians on the morning of the 21st instant, about 17 miles from this Post, and died last night.

I have the honor to be

Very respectfully Your obedient servant J. M. SCOTT Bvt. Major U.S. A.

(signed)

Comdg.

Bvt. Major George Deas Asst. Adjutant General 8th Military Department

Fort Duncan, Texas February 22nd 1850 Bvt. Major J. M. Scott, comdg to

[Endorsed]

Bvt. Major Geo Deas, Asst. Adjt. Genl. Reports that private Kellogg of Co. E, 8th Infantry, was wounded by Indians on the 21st died on the 22nd of February. Copy for His Excellency P. H. Bell Governor of Texas Respectfully furnished By order of Bvt. Maj. Genl. Brooke Geo. Deas Head Qrs. 8th Mil Dept San Antonio, March 6, 1860

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