Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. V

86 hood of the several points of aggression made by the Indians. This new company will be ordered here to receive its sup- plies, and will then be stationed on both sides of the Medina, op- erating between that river and Fort Lincoln on one side, and on the other, from the Medina towards the Guadalupe, and in the Bandera pass. Captain McCown will be transferred to some proper point between Fort Inge· on the Leons and Fort Duncan on the Rio Grande-the scene of the late murders and attacks referred to by Bvt. Lieut. Colo. Hardee, 2nd Drag. Captain Ford's company lately re-mustered into Service, is under orders to take a position at San Antonio Viejo, where it will afford greater protection and security, both to the vicinities of Ringgolds Barracks (Davi~' landing) and Laredo, the point of the late attack as reported by Captain King, 1st Infy. I am in hopes that the company called for, will meet with no delay in its organization, and that the men required to fill up Ford's Grumbles' and McCown's companies, will present them- selves for inspection and muster, as early as practicable.

I have the honor to be with high respect Yr. Exys mo. obt. Servt.

GEO. M. BROOKE Bvt. Major Genl.

His Excellency P.H. Bell

Governor of Texas Austin.

Majr. Genl. Brooke to March 6 '50 Gov. Bell

[Endorsed]

Calling for one Comp'y of Vols. and enclosing copies of Six communications relative to Indian disturbances.

No. 66 LETTER FROM GEORGE M. BROOKE TO P. H. BELL Head Quarters 8th Dept San Antonio, March 6th 1850. Governor: Having been authorized by the President of the United States to call on the Executive of this State (in the event of its

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