TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1846-1859
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To His Excelency H. R. Runnels Governor of the State of Texas Dear Sir,
Here in I send you an account of my procedings thus far I have divided my 20 men in to two Companys one half I have on the Colorado River near George Tankerslys the other und [er] the Command of D. C. Cowan Sergent on what is known in this upper Country as the Gold Hunters Trail about 2 miles from the head of Richland Creek 5 men from Each party is out every day from three to 5 days at a time we have constant.ly scoured the country from 8 or 10 miies East of the Colorado River to the San Saba and up the San Saba to near the old mission or Stone fort. We have thus far seen no Indians nor any fresh signs. though we have been informed of Indians and signs but when return'ing to the places no signs could be found there has been no stealing in this section of the Country since we started out. allthough to Citizen of this part of the Country, or at leas[t] a good part of them seem verry much alarmed, and some few have left others talk of Leaving thinking that the indians to revenge themselves for Capt Fords Chastisement come in and scalp them. we think we can stand our hand with any stealing party that will come in and should any war party under take we will be able to warn the Citizens in time to escape the scalp- ing kniie. Should the Indians not come in on this Light Moon we anticipate on going as high up the Colorado as we pack our provision and go, salt and coffee being about all we will pack enough to last us as high as the timber lasts, on the same the Citizens through this county are verry much opposed to our leaving our present position. at all we want to do all the good we can and give as much protection as possible. Should the regement be raised pleas remember u3 as our preperation for the present Expedition will cost us all moore than we can expect to receive from the state, but if we can stop the Indians from stealing and killing on this frontier we will satisfyed. I will keep you informed of my proceding and wherebouts as often as practable pleas write to me giving me your advise Direct to this place. Most Respectfully your obedient servant JOHN WILLIAMS Leiutenant By D. C. Cowan Sergent [Endorsed] Jno Williams
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