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As Commander of this Sub-District of the Brazos, I have the troops stationed at Ft. Griffin at my disposal for Scouting & other purposes, & from that Post I can accomplish something more than at present [2 words underline] here. I have discussed the situation freely with Capt. Byrne who can post you as regards the limited effective mounted force both here & at Ft. Griffin. | As Commander of this Sub-District of the Brazos, I have the troops stationed at Ft. Griffin at my disposal for Scouting & other purposes, & from that Post I can accomplish something more than at present [2 words underline] here. I have discussed the situation freely with Capt. Byrne who can post you as regards the limited effective mounted force both here & at Ft. Griffin. | ||
Could we be notified here of the movements of the Indians when coming south of Red River in time, we might do something towards our taking & chastising them before their return; but when we learn of their being on this side of Red river it is generally after they have committed some depredation & too late to overtake them before crossing back on their reserve where they are perfectly safe. | Could we be notified here of the movements of the Indians when coming south of Red River in time, we might do something towards our taking & chastising them before their return; but when we learn of their being on this side of Red river it is generally after they have committed some depredation & too late to overtake them before crossing back on their reserve where they are perfectly safe. | ||
The only suggestion I can now make is for me to keep scouting parties out as constantly as my limited force will warrant & for you | |||
Revision as of 18:20, 3 June 2019
Officer, nor more then a dozen Mounted men who could possibly be spared from their Post for Scouting Service.
As Commander of this Sub-District of the Brazos, I have the troops stationed at Ft. Griffin at my disposal for Scouting & other purposes, & from that Post I can accomplish something more than at present [2 words underline] here. I have discussed the situation freely with Capt. Byrne who can post you as regards the limited effective mounted force both here & at Ft. Griffin.
Could we be notified here of the movements of the Indians when coming south of Red River in time, we might do something towards our taking & chastising them before their return; but when we learn of their being on this side of Red river it is generally after they have committed some depredation & too late to overtake them before crossing back on their reserve where they are perfectly safe.
The only suggestion I can now make is for me to keep scouting parties out as constantly as my limited force will warrant & for you