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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BuoNAPARTE LAMAR
ing, arms & accoutrements ammunition and Quartermaster's supplies except horses
Very respectfully yr ob sert
A.. Sidney Johnston Secretary of ·war
[Endorsed]
[Addressed]
To
Genl Johnson War Dept. 9th Jany 1839
{
His Excellency
•
The President
No. 996
1839 Jan. 9, T. J. RUSK TO M. B. LAMAR
Head Quarters Red River Co 9th. Jany 1839
Dear Genl
I have just returned from the campaign very much worn down and exhausted and shall not be able for several days to make out my official report to the Secy of \Var as soon as·I arrive at Nacog- doches I will do so and send it on our march was from the upper settlement of Red River across to the Red Fork of the Brasos and back crossing the three forks of Trinity some twenty miles above their junction from there fo the Heads of the Neches and Sabine and into the settlement we met no hostyle Indians and in fact no Indians but Kickapoos I ascertained that the main body of the enemy were located high up on the Brasos and had not our provisio11s given out we should have been able to reach them I feel great anxiety to hear from Congress I fear if a decisive blow is not struck against the Indians before spring we shall be much troubled with them I have heard very little from home or from Congress for the last seven weeks I will try soon after my arrival at home to come down to Houston I think from what I have seen of the Country I shall be able to give you some information which may be of importance- Gen Houston has thrown every thing into such confusion that you will have some difficulty in getting them into proper train You have my warmest aspirations for the success of your admin- istration and of our Country Truly Your friend
Tho J Rusk [Endorsed]
[Addressed]
Genl-T J Rusk Red River Co Recd 21st. Feb- J\fy store Jan 16-39
His Excellency Free Genl Mirabeau B. Lamar President City of Houston Texas
9th. Janv 1839
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