13376] [MONASTERIO to ELLIS]
Palace of lhe National Government, Mexico, June 10, 1836. The undersigned, chief clerk charged wilh Lhe despatch of the Department of Relations, has the honor to inform Mr. Powhatan Ellis that he has this day conveyed lo the Secretary of War, with a view to his suitable advice, his note of the 30th of May last, relative to the capture of the American barque Hannah Eliz<1beth by the Mexican, called General Bravo; and that as soon as the undersigned receives a reply, he will make it known to Mr. Ellis, to whom, in the interim, he renews the assurances of his very distinguished consideration and esteem. Jose Maria Ortiz Monasterio To Mr. Powhatan Ellis, Charge d'Affaires of the U. Stales of America. [3377] [MORGAN to RUSK] [James Morgan, Galveston, to Thomas J. Rusk, June 10, 1836, informing him that the Exchange and the Columbia had been at Galveston and had gone on to Cox's Point loaded with provisions.] {3378) [RUSK to ALLEN and RAGUETJ
Head Quarters Texian Army Guadalupe Victoria 10th June 1836
Dear Sir
l have requested Lieutenants Nale and Smith of the United States Army lo call on you for the evidence of a fact which l desire lo be forwarded by them lo General Gaines at the Sabine. lt is the entertaining by the Cherokee Indians of Corteney's brother 011 a mission from Lhe Mexican Genernl you will be able to collect the evidence by calling on [illegible I arc the persons who accompanied him lo the Cherokee Nation last winter to demand
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