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mediately on the frontier at the foot of the mountains any num- ber of light troops could approach it through the defiles without ever being observed- The loss of the Archives would of course be irrepairble, and ruinous to the State, and to insure their protection (an additional requis'ition for "one regiment of mounted men, and a battalion of foot rifle or Infantry" being made by the Hon Secretary of War), I respectfully request that you make a requi- sition for one company of rangers to be stationed at, and for the protection of this place-Should you concur with me, the view can be immediately raised-please answer and designate some officer to muster them into service, I think it should be done without delay. Very respectfully your Obt Servant [J. P. HENDERSON] [J. Pinckney Henderson, Executive Record Book, Number 28, Page 6.1
No. 67 LETTER FROM J. P. HENDERSON TO G. G. REYNOLDS, I. MYRICK AND COL. MCGARRAH
Executive Department Austin July 3d 1846
Messrs G G Reynolds, I Myrick Esq'rs and Col'n McGarrah & Others Gentlemen
The petition of sundry citizens of "Collin" County through the politness of Captain Montague has been received, and immediate steps taken through which, your request is complied with- In accordance with your wishes An- drew Stapp Esquire is appointed Captain for the purpose of raising at as early a day as practicable a company of fifty mounted men for the term of six months unless sooner dis- charged, with the latitude to select such point for his station as will most certain to ensure protection to your frontier.
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