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in their own homes the evils which they inflict~. We will not dwell on the misery which the poor man of the frontier feels, when his last horse is gone, and his last ox killed- when the only means of support for his family (often a large one) has been torn away from him- nor will we attempt to describe the grief of the sorrowing father or broken hearted mother, when a boy the hope of their declining years, is brought to their home a mangled, bloody corse, or a young and tender daughter is borne into hopeless captivity-. These are no fancy sketches, but sober every day facts, and though they may not be believed or appreciated by those at a distance, they are still none the less true. In conclusion, Sir, we will refer you to the accompnying resolutions, which ex- press the feelings of this community as to the steps which ought to be taken- And while we hardly know where to lay the blame we would urge upon your Excellency the importance of com- municating with the authorities of the Genl Government, and insisting that some steps should be taken for the permanent and adequate protection of our extended frontier- And in the mean- time we would press upon you the necessity of author'izing some responsable citizen to organize a company of mounted Rangers for our immediate protection-.
Respectfully Your Obt Servts A. EVANS
B. E. EDWARDS H.B. LANDRY Committee
No. 142 LETI'ER FROM E. M. PEASE TOP. F. SMITH San Antonio September 5 1855.
Sir:
I came to this place with the hope of meeting and having a consultation with you in regard to the depredations recently committed in this County by the Indians, supposing that you were still here, but I find that you have returned to Corpus
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