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TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1846-1859
(signed) F. W. Latham, Clk; C. C. C. C. By B. H. Fry, Depty.
(L. S.)
No. 117 LETTER FROM E. J. MCLANE TO P. H. BELL
Brownsville, June 30. 1852.
Hon: P. H. Bell,
Governor, State of Texas. Sir:
You no doubt will receive together with this the information of the organization of two military com- panies in this neighborhood for the protection of the frontier, rendered necessary by the repeated and continued depredations of the Mexicans from Mexico and under authority of the gov- ernment officials; and as I have had the honor to receive the choice of one company as Captain, I am requested by them to state to you and respectfully request that you receive us into the State service as a cavalry company, and if the State fur- nishes us with arms that they may be Rifles and Holster pistols; but we can mount and equip ourselves if the State has no arms but muskets; only give us the proper authority and commission. I am furthermore requested to say that if you call upon ranging companies to be and remain in active service for a certain period, my company wish to be received into service. W. W. Dunlap was elected to command the two companies and no doubt has sent you the proper documents. A. Porter Commands the other company. Should be obliged if you would answer and in the meantime, I remain, Your most respectfully, (signed) EDWARD J. MCLANE. :[Endof"sed] Executive Department, State of Texas. Austin, Decem: 31, 1862. I hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a document on file in this Department.
Chas: A. Harrison, Private Secretary.
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