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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BUONAPARTE LAMAR
ficulties- As I am unwilling that anything 1lo the attainment of so desirable an end shall exist by my consent, I cheerfully withdraw that communication for the purpo [se] of opening the door to a per- . onal interview between us with the hope of restoring private friend- shlp and public tranquility.
Yours respectfully
I. B Lamar
[Endorsed]
Genl. Lamar's Letter Genl. R1tsk
No. 413 ·
1836 July 14, W. PORTER, EW YORK, [ EW YORKJ TO MIRABEAU B[UO A.PARTE] L.ilIAR, [VICTORIA], TEXAS Congratulations upon Lamar's record at San Jacinto; advice; ·Lamar's letter on the disposal of Santa Anna printed in the Courier and Enquirer of [July 14]; plans. A. L. S. 3 p.
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. 1836 J.uly 17, M. B. LAMAR, [GUADALUPE Y] TO [D. G.] BURNET, [VELASCO?]
(PRIVATE).
Head Quarters 17th July 1836
To His Excellency
President Burnet
Dear Sir- I have just recd several letters from you on various subjects, to none of which have I time to reply at present; I have but five minutes to dictate this note to let you know the dreadful state of affairs in the army. Every thing is in the'utmost confusion and rebellion. On my arrival, I was informed that I could not be recogniied as Commander in Chief. I proposed to speak to the Soldiers, and did so, but was answered by Rusk, Greene and Felix Houston who carried the popular currant against me. I had an open rupture with Genl. Rusk believing it to be the secret arrangmts of his to supplant me. Some hostile correspondence ensued; which, in- stead of leading to further difficulties has resulted in this arrangement, viz, that he is to recognise my orders in future; that the regulars and about 6 or. 8 volunteer companies are to march to another encampment under my Command; where I shall issue my Orders as Commander in Chief to the balance of the army of Texas, and if Greene and Felix Houston still maintain their present attitude of rebellion to my au- thority, I shall punish them by Court Martial, if possible, & if not shall report them to Congress. You will perceive from this dreadful state of affairs the high & absolute nece sity of Convening a Congress. 27-Llbrary.
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