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pervising Agent Texas Indians, in regard to the recent depre- dations committed upon our frontier, from which it will be seen that they have been traced to the Kickapoo, who have made an incursion into this State, from the Indian Territory North of Texas. He states that these Indians had passes, and that the United States troops do not feel authorized to drive them out of the State. It is the duty of the General Government to keep these In- dians out of Texas, and our citizens have a just claim against that Government, for indemnity on account of these depreda- tions. The recommendations contained in the Jetter, in regard to the proper action to be taken are respectfully recommended to your consideration. I shall without delay address Genl Twiggs, and request him to exercise the authority with which he may be invested, to prevent the recurrence of like depredations in future, and for the surrender of the murderers to the proper authorities for punishment. HR RUNNELS [Endorsed] Message concerning Indian depredations. [H. R. Runnels, Executive Record Book, Number 36, Pages 87-88.J
No. 168 LEITER FROM H. R. RUNNELS TO THE SENATE
Executive Office January 22nd 1858.
To the Hon
The President of the Senate.
Enclosed I send documents containing all the informa- tion in my possession of Indian depredations, in compliance with the Resolution of the Senate of the 20th inst. Of the full au- thenticity of the information contained therein the Senate will be as capable of judging as myself. I am satisfied however from the corresponding evidence they furnish of depredations which have been committed, that our citizens on the frontier have great cause for alarm and appre-
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