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with any money, but ordered to draw on this Dptmt. I find however that people are quite unwilling to part with their provision unless they get the money in hand I wish, Sir, if it meet your approbation, you would forward on some money to me for that purpose through the Qr Mast. Genl. to whom I have written on that subject, I have the honor to be with great Respect Your Obt. Servant V. Bennet r Addressed] To His Excellency Mirabeau B Lamar President of the Republic of Texas Qr Master [Endorsed] - Burnet- act Qr. Master Orders of Col Cooke Qr Master &c Dec. 10-·- 1838 Executive Dpt · Doct A For the House of Representatives No. 918 1838 Dec. 12, HL T [HOMPSON] TO V. BENNET, [PINE POINT] Executive Department City of Houston Deer 12th 1838. Qr Master V Bennet. Detachment under Col Wells for the Western Frontier- Sir I am instructed to say in reply to your communica- tion 19 of the 10th Inst to this department-that this will be your authority to show that the Drafts of the Qr Master (yourself) will be honored. There is no money within the control of the Executive at this time but the appo. of Congress for -the protection of the Western Frontier of this Republic will be in a few days subject to the order of this Department I have the honor to be & Your ob st HT Br Gen
[Endorsed] Copy of Instructions to qr. Master Bennet Dec 10 1838 Official 10 No. 917.
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