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been enabled to procure, I doubt, whether the increase of the army, is, at this particular time necessary, unless the policy of an offensive course on our part be adopted. 'l'his however it is out of my power to know until I can ascertain the views of the new Administration. Unless there be a certain p1:ospect of active operations on the part of the army I shall resign my commission wben I reach 'l'exas, but at the same time express my willingness to fill out my division at any moment hereafter and resume my commission should it be desired. I cannot consent to hold a military commission in a peace establi!$hment. four or five hundred men will go on the two vessels from New York and Baltimore. It is proposed and was acquiesced in .on the part of all who interested themselves in the purchase of the vessel at New York that it be called Gen'l Houston I shall remain in this state six or eight days after which I shall proceed to Texas without, if any, very little delay at Orleans. It is the only time, I shall have devoted to my pecuniary matters, since my departure from Texas. .Dr. Richerson who does me the kindness to bear this can give you the local news in these states. . In haste I have the honor, to be, yr. frid. & sv 't. )Iemucan Hunt P. S. Gen ·1 Chambers would be gratified to see Gen 'l Rusk elected com- mander in chief, but mentioned to me that he would not serve nuder Gen 'l F. Huston, I have a very high regard for Genl F. Huston but I should exceedingly regret to see any discord in the army on account of the appointment of the chief command. Should there be a [sic] disposition to confer the office Oil a junior officer to Gen 'l Chambers and Gen'l Rask will not accept it I will take the liberty to suggest that it would be a courtesy to Gen 'l. Chambers to await his arrival 1>rcvious to its bestowment.- he will be in Texas at an early period. ir. H't. · {Addressed] Honbl )I. B. Lamar [Endorsed) :\Iemucan Hunt Vixburg- Novr. 1836 Yice President of Texas Urbanity of Dr Richardson
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