TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1846-1859 273 may discover, and if possible, overtake and chastise them, if unfriendly. Your power in regard to supplying the troops will be co- extensive with the Law, Any legal contract you may make in this connection will be recognised and approved by me. As regards the d~tails of the service, the number of pack mules, the quantity of medicine, the number of guides etc. I cannot give you any definite instructions. The Law, a just re- gard for economy and the public good in matters pertinent to the service must govern you. You are clothed with the full and complete command of au· the State Troops, now in the service, and of all to be called out in contemplation of the Law of January 28th 1858, subject of course to my orders alone. In virtue of your Commission and my orders as Commander in Chief of the Militia of Texas, all Officers now in the service of the State, or to be hereafter elected in accordance with the Law of January 28th 1868, or any other Law will act in obedience to your orders until otherwise directed by me.
HR RUNNELS
To John S. Ford
) )
Senior Captain ) ) Commdg. Texas Frontier. ) )
[Endorsed] Instructions to Capt J. S. Ford (H. R. Runnels, Executiv..? Record Book, Number 36, Pages 148-149.l
No. 170 LETTER FROM H. R. RUNNELS TO T. C. FROST
Executive Office Febr 8th 1858
Sir
Your letter of Jan. 22nd is before me and in reply I have to say. That I am unable to answer "whether the companies now in
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