87 necessity-and an increased necessity appearing to me now to exist) for such force of mounted men as I may deem proper, I now make on your Excellency a requisition for one company of mounted men, in addition to these three now in service, to serve for the period of six months, unless sooner discharged by order of the President of the United States. The strength of the com- pany will be-One Captain, one first Lieutenant, one second Lieu- tenant, four Sergeants, four Corporals, two Musicians, two far- riers & blacksmiths, and sixty four privates-and to be placed under my orders. Each man will be required to furnish his own horse, saddle & bridle, halter and "lariat"-when he will be furnished by the United States with a percussion rifle and pistol, and ammunition -and the proper departments will be instructed regarding the supplies for the company. Your Excellency is, no doubt, aware that there is at present no money in the Treasur'y for the pay- ment of volunteers, but, from assurances which I have received from the Honble. Secretary of War, I feel confident that an early appropriation to that effect, will be made by Congress. An Officer of the Army will be designated to Muster this company into the service, and will be instructed to inspect closely each man and horse, and to reject both, or either, unless they ap- pear sufficiently strong, and capable of bearing the arduous du- ties and fatigues of an Indian campaign. The Mustering Officer will attend at such point as your Excellency may deem most convenient.
I have the honor to be with high consideration Yr. Exys. Mo: obdt. Servt.
GEO. M. BROOKE Bt. Major Genl
His Excy.
P.H. Bell
Governor of Texas Austin
Bvt: Maj: Genl. G. M. Brooke Commg the 8th Mil: Dept: To Gov: P. H. Bell.- San Antonio Te.xas.- March 6th 1850.- Calling for an additional Company of Mounted Vol- unteers.
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