TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1846-1859
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To
His Excellency
Hardin R. Runnels
Governor of the State of Texas Austin. Sir,
In anticipation of the Passage of the Resolutions introduced by Hon. F. Britton, authorizing the Ex- ecutive of the State to Call into service for the protection of the Rio Grande Frontier One Thousand Texas Rangers, we Beg leave to Tender to Your Excellency the services of a Company of Mounted Men from this County and vicinity, With Consideration of the highest Respect
Your Obt. Servts. JAMES F. EPPINGER for himself and others
[Endorsed] J. F. Eppinger Nov. 22 '59 9
No. 233 LETI'ER TO D. A. BICKEL Extract of a letter from a reliable gentleman To D. A. Bickel.
"Cotton Bend Clear Fork" "of Brazos Deer 10th 1859"
"D. A. Bickel Esqr."
"Dear Sir;"
"I suppose you have ascertained from Sev- eral of my letters of the rumpuss that the Anti Indian party is cutting up, reserve Indians you may be sure is blamed for all, Tonk Davis noted down in particular, Murphey's sister has not been heard of since and his stage stand was burned down and several animals stolen a few nights ago, these apparent facts and a thousand other rumors are tending to get up another ex- citment of an alarming character." "In a late indignation meeting held at Belknap they have
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