I shall be compelled to call for Military aid—which I expect to do forthwith—
Immediatly upon my return from the Neutral Lands—I expect to go to Fort Smith—
Please Remember me kindly to my friend Col Pulliam—
I am very kindly your obt Servt.
R. J. Cowart
Tahlequah C. N.
Office U. S. Neosho Agency, Quapaw Nation
Augt 24th 1860
Sir: By refference to my letter of July 11th you will find that I according to your instructions, gave all the intruders upon the Osage reservation notice to leave forthwith, or that they would be removed by Military force. That notice was dated May 22nd 1860, & the intruders are still there, and I have most respectfully now to suggest, that in view of the situation of the Neutral land of the Cherokees and the reserve of the Osages, they, laying adjoining each other, and the great number of squatters therein, I would advise that at least two companies of U. S. Dragoons or Cavalry be called for, both to act together in the removal of the intruders from the Osage and Neutral lands—
I learn that Major Cowart expects to be at your office in a few days, in order to make a Requisition upon the Commanding Officer of Fort Caleb for Troops to remove the intruders from the Neutral land, and enclosed you will find one from me, which if approved by you, please forward by the same express, in order that the Troops may march together, as their destination is about the same—
I would also say that in my opinion, that in order that the removal should avail anything that all their improvements should be destroyed by the Troops as they progress—
Your instructions are requested in all this matter. Very Respectfully Your Obt Svt