The Papers of Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, Volume II

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TEXAS STATE LIBRARY

Sence I had an Engagement with the Celebrated Cordover the leader of the mexican a-nd Indians in Eastern Texas he was on his way to Matimoris for amunition 'to Supply the Indians he aimed to Cross the Colorado at the foot of the Mountains but was thrown out of his way by the Settlements I persued hi movertook him killed thirty of his party out of Sixty four and wounded many others to gether with Some beluxyes [Biloxi] Indians this Condover has a Concerted plan with different tribes of Indians to opperate a gainst texas I have not attempted to give you a full detail of all the perticulars of my Excercion as I have Sent a full Report to the war department and you will be able to See the hole arrangment and Some documents that I took in the action

I have the Honor to be your Verry obedient Servent

His Eccelency MB Lamar, pr

Ewd. Burleson [rubric]

.[Addressed] His Eccelency M. B Lamar Houston per Col A. C. Horton

[Endorsed] Edw. Burleson

Bastrop 4th. Apl 1838 Report of a Battle &c

No. 702

1838 Apr. 6, R. E. HANDY TO M. B. LAMAR

Dear Genl- Richmond Saturday Morning April 6th 1838 I have read with pleasure our friend David G. Burnets reply to his friends! God deliver me from such friends-! I have suggested to some of the influential men of our neighbor" hood-the propriety of holding a meeting, that we may Express our views and feelings in regard to the Candidates for the next President & Vice President who are [to] preside over us___!The result I know will be Exceedinglygraitifying to your friends- And unless you should intimate by retu[rn] mail that you do not desire it- I shall call a meeting on Thursday next.-

In great haste

Ever Truly Yours

Robert Eden Handy

[Addressed] To Gen l\I B Lflmar Houston

[Endorsed]

RE Handy

Richmd. 6th apl 1838 Political

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