TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1846-1859
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Texas San Antonio, June 2d, 1859
Sir:
The General Commanding the Department directs me to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 26th and 27th of May, and those from Capt Plummer of the 21st and 23rd of the same month, and to say that he has already ordered two additional companies of Cavalry to Camp Cooper. Major Van Dorn will be directed to hasten the movements of these Com- panies as much as possible. The General further directs me to say that he wishes you to use every possible means in your power to prevent a collision of the United States troops and the Citizens of Texas. The General approves of your action in retaining company "D," 2nd Cavalry at your post, under the circumstances, but wishes that Company and Company "I" 1st Infantry to com- ply with the orders already issued in regard to them as soon as you can dispense with their services. I am Sir, very respectfully, Your Obt. Servt. (signed) JNO WITHERS, Asst. Adjt. Genl Maj. Geo. H. Thomas 2nd U. S. Cavalry Comdg. Camp Cooper Texas Hd. qrs. Dept of Texas San Antonio, June 6 1859 Official Copy Jno. Withers Asst Adjt Genl
No. 222 LETTER FROM D. C. TWIGGS TOH. R. RUNNELS Hd. Qrs. Dept. of Texas
San Antonio, June 6th 1859
Sir: In view of the importance of the subject of my commun'ica- tion of the 2nd Inst. to your Excellency, I had hoped that it would have been acknowledged immediately. I write again to say that I have given orders to the commanders at the two Res-
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