Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. III

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1846-1859

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Austin, January 15, 1848

To Captain Fitzhugh and Company. Gentlemen,

Having recently come into office I have delayed making this commun'ication to you for want of the necessary information, touching the frontier defence and the reorganiza- tion of your company. I have learned that the term of service for which you enlisted expires on the 2d of February, ensuing. I am also informed that you have received no pay for your past services. The necessity for a ranging company for that section of the frontier is manifest, and as I am well pleased with your past services I desire that the same company be retained in the service or as many of you as may wish to do so. I have no direct orders from the War Department to have you re-mustered, I will, however, order it done, satisfied as I am that the General Government will sanction whatever may be done reasonably for the protection of our exposed frontier. I will urge your immediate payment and will endeavor so far as I may have an influence to have you better provided for in future. I have instructed Captain Fitzhugh to re-organize the Company and will forthwith order you mustered into the service at the same time that you are mustered out. The Company as a matter of course will be entitled to re- organization and to elect their officers if they think proper to do so. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant GEORGE T. WOOD f Endorsed] Letter to Capt. Fitzhugh of the Rangers. (George T. Wood, Executive Record Book, Number 31, Pages 14-15.l

No. 80 LETTER FROM G. T. WOOD TOW. S. SEARCY Executive Office Austin, January .28th 1848

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