The Indianola Courier
Texas
May 25, 1861
The suggestion concerning the organization of a marine corps in this city has been gallantly responded to by our sturdy boatmen. We learn from Capt. McBride that a considerable number are already enrolled, and a full company will no doubt be soon organized. We regard such a corps as our best arm of defence [sic], and our citizens should lend it every
encouragement and support. With this company afloat and the Indianola Guards ashore we will have a nucleus around which a splendid little army could be gathered from the surrounding country at the first sound of the tocsin of alarm.