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the order. It is believed that the troops above will protect your County. Sam Houston. 1 Executive Records, 1859-1861, p. 105, Texas State Library. To J. E. Krnc 1 Executive Department, Austin, March 22, 1860. J. E. King, Esq., Georgetown Dear Sir, Your letter of the 21st is before me. Replying I would state that there are as many troops now in the field as I feel at present authorized to call out. In my orders to the fron- tier counties, (a copy of which is herewith enclosed) I stated that "Counties in danger from the Indians," might through their Chief Justice organize minute companies. I am not aware that the citizens of Williamson are in danger, and if they were, none of the requirements of the order have been complied with. The Counties of Bell, Burnet, and Lampasas have all of them Companies of rangers now out. Sam Houston. 1 Executive Records, 1859-1861, p. 105, Texas State Library.
To F. W. FAUNTLEROY 1 Executive Department, Austin, March 24, 1860.
F. W. Fauntleroy, Gatesville Dear Sir: Your favor of the 14th is just at hand. Replying I would state that the Bell County men being stationed in Coryell and Hamilton, and ranging in these counties between you and the Indians, the Executive cannot think that there is any need of more men in your County. My order of the 9th was intended to apply to these Counties in danger-in immediate danger from the Indians-and unprotected by other Counties. If however, the danger 1·eally arises, you will first have to comply with the order, a copy' of which I enclose herewith. Will you please inform me in whose hands the pistols and rifles are at present? Sam Houston. 1 Executive Reco1·ds, 1859-1861, pp. 105-106, Texas State Library. For Fauntleroy, see Houston to Perry.man, Fauntleroy and Price, l\Iarch 6, 1860, in this volume.
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