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GALVESTON, Texas, July 90, 1850

GALVESTON, Texas, July 90, 1850
To the Committees Of Congress on Military Afaus:
GENTLEMEN: Some three months since had the honor
OF addressing communication to your honorable bodies
through the columns OF the Daily Union edited at Wash
ngton, setting forth the deenceess condition of the in
habants OF frontier at the same time urging
upon you the necessity which existed for your reporting
at once TO Congress bill authorizing the raising OF two
additional mounted regiments for their protection be-
eve even went so far TO suggest your honorable
bodies the propriey Of having one Of these regiments
consist OF mounted enen, alter the order of those now
serving IN Oregon-he other OF dragons Contrary to
my expectations, well those OF the good citizens
whose views had the honor to REPRESENT my suggestion
was not acted upon.
Now, gentlemen, at the time in which penned my
previous communication TO you, presumed that was
addressing bodies of rational, free thinking men
judge then, OF the surprise well disappoin
ment OF myself and friends, in hearing nothing fur
Their a. e., nothing at ALI concerning this TO Us, alien
crossing subject Now, we feel that have right, ar
citzens Of the United States, demand protection a the
hands OF the general government Has not the United
States guar anned protection to the infant repubhe2
What has been the RESULT The whole oi oar coun,ry
from the Clboo to the San Antonio river infested with
hostile Indians OF the KIND whilst aurders and
robberies are being continually committed BY west
OF the Nueces-aso IN the neghborhood Of san pa;rcio
and Black Point. The apathy exhibited BY the geneta
government in relation 10 defence has melted our
savage neghbors to rapine and ravages Of every kind
They pass by your forts OF foot soldiers though they
were so many cow-pens. What care they for men who
| cannot ride
II is true those amounted infan,ryD concerning whom
we were told much by the late administration have
been at work in our behalf. "one mail bag rlfed OF It's
contents, and lost Nine copper bellied rascas remain
masters OF the field" Such the report of the hg and
such will be the case, where infantry soldiers are
employed out OF their proper sphere and line OF action to
execute orders which alone be carried into effect BY
well-appointed and equipped mounted men The present
mounted corps OF the army scattered such great
extent OF country that is impossible for them patrol
the Indian territory II should be done Their position
is peculiarly dsagreeable Whilst their duties are suf-
GENTLY arduous for government not 10 OF them
than they able to accomplish Then, gentlemen oil
the military committees OF Congress- in justice 10 them,
who have right TO look forward TO occasional relaxa
lions from their truly arduous duties and MERCY our
defenceless frontier inhabitants say raise these two
regiments forthwith Be the measure democ ratio one
wing one, IL cannot help but be popular one. You
who sleep in security al the seat of government
understand the exgencies OF the Come down here
then, and have your nieects frightened by the CLEAN
the scapng knife as plays around your cranums But
/ enough.
word to our representatives from Texas, and we
have done Gentlemen TO you commit the sacred trust
and duty OF urging upon the military committees the ne
ccssy of recommending the raising of these additional
regiments 10 Congress Fail to do this, and such sounds
from home" never "Gungls" band performed will
salute you upon your return to your constituents
Hoping, gentlemen that you will the necessity of
acting promptly IN this matter, subscribe myself respect.
| fully your obedient servant,
ABRAHAM CREIGHTON.