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TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1846-1859
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Sir,
You are hereby authorized and empowered to demand and receive of any person who may have him in charge, the Coman- che boy "Bob," and deliver or cause him to be delivered to the Hon. P. M. Butler, Indian Commissioner of the United States, now at Comanche Peak, as soon as possible. J. PINCKNEY HENDERSON
[J. Pinckney Henderson, Executive Record Book, Number 30, Page 30.J
No. 54 LETTER FROM J.P. HENDERSON TO B. L. BEALL
Executive Department, Austin, April 13, 1846
To/
Major B. L. Beall,
United St.ates Army
Sir, Having learned that a number of German emigrants will leave [New] Braunfels in a few days for the Pedernales where they intend to make a Settlement, and apprehending that they will be exposed to Indian depredations in that unsettled region I beg leave respect.fully to suggest to you the propriety of de- taching the Company of Rangers, now under your command, to protect them. Should you think proper to comply with this request, I will ascertain the time those people intend leaving Braunfels, and inform you of it. I have heard that it is prob- able that Col. Harney the Commander of the Station at San An- tonio will probably dispatch Major Hays, with his Company, on that service--if that should be the case, the service of the Company under your command will not be required. I have the honor to be, Most Respectfully Your Obedient Servant J. PINCKNEY HENDERSON [J. Pinckney Henderson, Executive Record Book, Number 30, Page 36.l
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