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No. 67
LETTER FROM GEO. DEAS TOP. H. BELL
Head Quarters 8th Department San Antonio, March 6th 1850
Orders No. 11
In consequence of the continued acts of hostility & murder by the Indians upon the frontier, between this point and the Rio Grande, and the necessity of an increase of force, the Command- ing General has made a Requisition upon the Executive of this State for an additional company of mounted volunteers, to serve for six months unless sooner discharged by order of the Presi- dent of the United States. Bvt. Brig. General Harvey, will designate an officer of his Regiment to Muster this Company into the service at such time and place as shall be appointed by his Excellency the Governor of Texas. On the completion of the muster, the Company will be or- dered to San Antonio, to receive its supplies. The Captain will report to the General Commanding the Department from whom he will receive instructions. The necessary means of transport &c. will be furnished by the Quartermaster's Department. By order of Bvt. Major General Brooke.
GEO. DEAS Asst. Adjt. Genl.
Governor Bell
Head Qrs. 8th Mil. Dept. San Antonio, Texas. March 6th 1850.
[Endorsed]
Orders No. 11
Copy Ordering the muster in to the service of the United States of a Company of Mounted Volunteers.
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