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[Endorsed] Letter of the Gov to Capt J. S. Ford [H. R. Runnels, Executive Record Book, Number 36, Pages 123-124.1
No. 182
ADDRESS BY H. R. RUNNELS TO CAPTAIN FORD'S COMPANY OF TEXAS RANGERS [May 28, 1858] Address To the Officers and Men of Capt John S. Fords, detachment of Texas Rangers and Indian allies from the Brazos Reservation. Soldiers, I have received the report of your Com- manding Officer, giving full details of your gallant fight and glorious victory of the inst. In the name of your fellow citizens of Texas, and especially those on the frontier who have suffered so long and so grievously from the ruthless foe whom you have so signally rebuked I con- gratulate you most heartily upon the glorious and successful re- sult of your recent expedition. Be assured that the deeds of gallantry and valor, performed by each and all of you who were engaged in the fight, gallant Rangers and brave Indian·allies, Officers and men will be held in grateful rememberance by the people of Texas- Should you be so fortunate as again to meet the enemy, you have only to remember the glory you have al- ready won and see that it r~mains untarnished. None will doubt the result. HR RUNNELS [Endorsed] Address of the Gov to Capt Fords Company Texas Rangers & l:tdian allies. [H. R. Runnels, Executive Record Book, Number 36, Page 124.]
No. 183 LEITER FROM H. R. RUNNELS TO J. BARCLAY [June 2, 1858] Instructions. To James Barclay, Agent for the Coushatta Indians in Polk and Tyler Counties.
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