MOORE, Captain, Ninth Cavalry to General——, March 9, 1875

Captain Moore to General——.

General: * * * * * * * * *

All quiet here. Sam. Russel, from Brazos, has been here for some days settling affairs of Fulton.

I kept a guard at the place until the goods and property were removed. Everybody left the place as soon as the soldiers were withdrawn.

Rhodes, justice of the peace, precinct 5, Hidalgo County, reports a large body of men opposite him, (about nine miles above Santa Maria.) He applied to Captain Purington and myself for troops some days ago. Of course I could do nothing, as it would take a regiment for all who wanted troops. The trouble is, that the scoundrels live in our midst, and when they see a chance to make a haul, send over the river for a few friends, who come over to rob and kill, but I have no faith in any large parties.

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