TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1846-1859 277 they can be paid without overrunning the appropiation, No consideration could induce me to do so intentionally. I have instructed Privates Daniels and Criner to remain a few days in the neighborhood of Austin and to rejoin me at head-quar- ters. They will bear any communication you may be pleased to transmit.
I have the honor to be Your Obt Servt JOHN S. FORD Capt. Commanding Texas Frontier
Answered T.S.A.
[Endorsed] John S. Ford
No. 173 LETTER FROM W. A. PITTS TO J. S. FORD
Head Quarters Texas Rangers. Camp Runnels March 28th 1858
Capt. On the morning of the 26th inst Lieut Burleson came into camp at full speed and reported Indians 8 miles distant. He immediately paraded the men and started to find the enemy. He directed me in conjunction with Lieut Tankersly to take 15 men and pursue a north east course and endeavor to strike the trail. After travelling about 7 miles a fresh trail was discov- ered and followed at a gallop. We had made some fifteen miles and were expecting to come up with the Indians every moment. Unfortunately the openness of the country enabled them to dis- cover us at some distance and they fled at the top of their speed -scattering in every direction and rendering it impossible for us to trail them. Being without a guide and unacquainted with the country, I deemed it useless to attempt anything further and had the mortification of returning to Camp without having met the enemy I have the honor to be Your obdt Servt W. A. PITTS 2nd Lieut.
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