The Papers of Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, Volume I

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RESOLVED, That we recommend that tho c who remain behind. should be of such as are not able from age ill health, or other casual- tie , to do active ervice in the field again t the common enemy. RESOLVED, That every as istance which the country can speedily afford hall be givei:i to a11 volunteer going to the field. RE OLVED, That a large fortification should be made at the mouth of the Brazos upon the Ea t ide, and that we advise all citi- zens to render their slave for this ,vork, under proper restrictions and regulations. RESOLVED, That a committee of three per on with full and ample po.wers, be appointed to carry into effect the foregoing reso- lutions-having- in view, first the fitting out and sending the volun- teers to the :field.

(Signed)

D. C. BARRETT, Ghairrnan of Committee.

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L. C. 2'IA TSON, S. BOWEN, F. C. GRAY. GOWIN HARRIS.

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Conimittee.

J Whereupon, the followin~ persons were appointed to carry the above resolutions into effect: F. C. Gray, Gowin Harris and S. C. Douglass. Resolved, That one hundred copies of the above resolutions be published in handbill form. On motion, the meeting adjourned, sine die;. R. l\IlLLS, Chairman. S. C. DO GLASS, Secretary.

1 o. 348 1836 Mar. .25, A. E. P TTO. r TO KILGORE

Vela coe 25th. :'.\!arch 1 36.

:'.\fr. Kilgore fr. U. B. Lamar has just arrived on the Schooner Fla h and ha 110 means of gettinQ' hence without the n e of my horse; you will please therefore let him have the nag I left with yon, as he is anxious to visit the army, and oblige your &c Alexr. E Patton th hor will J)l'Obably be of but little u. to yon as you will prob- ably move to Vela co or at least you will have but little u e unless you may want to run your family to the United States or for the Ea t

Alexr. E. Patton r rubric]

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E qr. Killgore Brazoria.

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