TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1846-1859
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No. 186 LETTER FROM H. R. RUNNELS TO J. S. FORD
Executive Office Austin July 6th 1858.
Sir,
I have received information of a satisfactory nature, that the appropriation for the pay of the Regiment of Texas Rangers has failed before Congress, and that in consequence. thereof, the same will not be called for by the General Government; Your victory over the Indians having given for the time being quiet and peace to the frontier, there seems to exist no present emer- gency requiring the active .service of troops of the State, re- maining longer in the field. You will therefore at the expiration of their term of service, proceed to disband the men under your command; If facts should exist in your judgment, not known at this place, why this order should not be obeyed, you will with- out delay communicate the same to this Department for further advice. It is desirable that you should communicate what amount of Quarter-Masters stores, and other property belonging to the State, you may have or will be left on hand, that such order and disposition may be made of the same, as shall be found nec- essary hereafter, all such property will be stored or left in the keeping of some trustworthy person, until orders are given for its final disposition.
I am sir, Very RespectfuJly Your Obdt Servt HR RUNNELS
Cap~ J. S. Ford ) ) Comdg Texas Rangers )
[Endorsed] Letter of Gov to Capt Ford [H. R. Runnels, Executiv? Record Book, Number 36, Pages 128-129.]
No. 187 LE'M'ER FROM H. R. RUNNELS TO J. BARCLAY
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