Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. III

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1846-1859 163 San Antonio-After considiring these representations should you feel justified in extending that protection which is so much needed I have no hesitation in saying that the measure will be recognised as not only justified by the facts but as demanded by the highest dictates of general state policy--! suppose there cannot be a doubt that the Genl Government will even- tually reimburse the State for the expenc------ Should you conclude that the emergency would warrant you in exercising your discretionary authority and order out one or two companies of Rangers I will venture to suggest the name of Capt Henry McCulloch for the command-as a man whose reputation and judgement would give character to the service How much so even I may be at fault in the views I have ad- vanced I feel confident that you will grant me the credit of full conviction as to the necessity and responsibility of some prompt effort being made for the enforcement of those regula- tions which alone are adequate to the rnaintainance of order and the protection of the lives and property of the community and I feel the more hesitancy in appealing to you in behalf 01 this section of the State as people generally know nothing of its necessities and the dangers and difficulties which the in- habitants have to encounter and I would regret very much to ask of you official action the policy of which could not be clearly and satisfactorily justified.- Please excuse this courss [coarse] letter and allow me to say that what ever may be your course in this matter my ardent wish is that it may prove alike advan- tageous to the State and promotive of your reputation as a devoted and faithfull public servant,-

! remain your obt. Scrvt- and Friend JOEL L. ANKRIM

P. S. I send this by private conveyance to San Antonio

[EndursedJ Hon: Joel L. Ankrim To Gov: P. H. Bell Leona River Bexar Co:, Texas May 6, 1852 Relative to a petition representing the unprotected State of El Paso County, etc. Recd. at the Exec: Dept; State cf Texas. Austin, May 14, 1852. Gov P. H. Bell Austin Texas.

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