Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. V

85 There is unquestionably a large force of Indians between this Post and Eagle Pass and their spies are kept constantly on the alert to give information of the approach of the whites. If the party is large and shew indications of pursuit, they fly to the mountains, scatter, and elude detection; if on the other hand the party be small they unite and attack it. I shall go out immediately with all my disposable force, in- cluding some of the Infantry and shall continue the pursuit as long as any hope remains of overtaking the murderers. The calls on me for escorts are so numerous that I have been left twice recently with only four men of my company for duty.

Respectfully,

Your most obdt. servt.

W. J. HARDEE Bvt. Lieut. Colo. U.S.A.

(Signed)

Major George Deas

Asst. Adjt. Genl. San Antonio Texas

P.S. The Express from Fort Duncan has just arrived. All safe. (Initialed) W. J. H.

Fort Inge, March 3rd, 1850 Bvt. Lieut. Colo. W. J. Hardee, Comdg. to Bvt. Major Geo. Deas, Asst. Adjt. Genl. Relative to the attacks of the Indians on the road between Fort Dun- can & Fort Inge, &c. Copy for His Excellency P. H. Bell Governor of Texas Respectfully furnished By order of Bvt. Major Genl. Brooke Geo: Deas Asst. Adjt. Genl. Head Quarters 8th Dept., San Antonio, March 6, 1850.

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No. 65 LETTER FROM GEO. M. BROOKE TOP. H. BELL

Head Quarters 8th Dept. San Antonio, March 6th 1850

Governor: Enclosed you will receive my requisition for another com- pany of mounted volunteers-the necessity of which call is made apparent, by the within copies of communications, addressed to me by the United States Officer Commanding in the neighbor-

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