[3492) (EDWARDS to RAGUET)
Dear Sir
Indisposition for better than two months has prevented my progress in obtaining donations, and as I am in hopes we have no further use for men I have concluded to convert the money I have rec'd lo the use of the distressed families of our country; and shaU in future solicit donations for their benefit. I ship to clay fifty one barrels of flour lo Catherine Cofman & Co for their benefit on board the steam boat Logan Ca pl. Ed wards. I expect to gel some donations here besides the manager of the Theatre has promissecl me a benefit. I shall go in a few days to the Eastward where J hope to succeed better as the people of this country have lately liberally donated to the forwarding of troops. Thousands of troops can be got in this country if wanting, and our common opinions have provided funds. Interest and inclination attracts me strongly homewards, hut sympathy and an anxious desire to relieve the distressed impels me forward. I heartily rejoice with you upon the success of our Army and hope speedily to hear of the total expulsion of lhe Mexican army from our borders. I have written several letters lo Col. Thorn which I suppose he has shown you. My best respects to the Citizens of Nacogdoches and vicinity. Accept for yourself assurances of my warmest friendship Haden Edwards Cincinnati June 22 1836 [To Henry RaguetJ [3493) [GAINES to ROBERTSON]
Headquarters, Western Department, Camp Sabine, June 22, 1836. Sir: I have received your letter of the 16th of this month>
with the depositions to which you refer.
These depositions establish beyond all doubt the lamentable fact of the murders to which they refer having been perpetrated by the Indians of Texas or its vicinity, but it is not so
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