Special Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of Texas; September, 1884 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 edition. Excerpt: ...of the settlements, under Captains Roberts, Marsh and Arrington, have been constantly engaged in scouting after Indians and outlaws, except, etc. Again: There were several raids into this region during 1879 by sinall thieving bands of Indians from Fort Sill and Fort Stanton reservations, and these raids were more frequent last winter than for several years before, especially during the months of January and February, when the snow storms prevented the troops from following their trails successfully. The rangers had several engagements with these bands, in one of which private W. B. Anglier, of company "B," was killed. In the notes appended to the report of the Adjutant-General of Texas for the year 1882, among others relating to Indian raids will be found-this one, marked " Note ID: " From J anuary-16 to February 6, 1881, Captain Ba lor and fifteen men, company "A," and Captain Neville and nine men, company "I5," both started from their respective posts on a scout after Indians who killed a stage driver and passenger at guitmun canyon. Captain Baylor struck a trail going into Mexico, and near Los inos struck a larger trail, the two joining and going towards the Rio Grande, which it crossed ten miles below Ojo Caliente. On twenty-third struekIndian camp which they had left in haste, as horse meat just killed, was left cooking. They left their buckskins, saddles, hides, blankets, quilts, etc. Ground was frozen so hard that trail could not be found again, and the company scouted to Eagle Station. Here Captain Neville met Captain Baylor and detachment. The combined force took the trail six miles east of Eagle Springs, and followed it until on morning of twenty-ninth they surprised the camp of...