man in power l cnrnod il for my services in the field. I fought for it. After the battle of San Jacinto Capl Calder & the firsl Lieut. quit the service, when I was promoted lo lhe command or the Brazoria Vohmtecrs by the voluntary sufrages of the men composing the company. The com. was discharged at La Bahia. As ycl my letters to individuals have been of no benefit lo me - one which Gen. Smith tendered me for Gen. Houston, I presented al Nacadochcs he treated me friendly at lhe lime, advised me to remain and accompany him lo the army, l did so. At Washington he was detained by lhc convention. On parting he said to me "Any service I can be lo you in the army I will render." After his arrival I lhou~ht his inaner towards me changed. We seldom met & then on business where it was clone wilh as few words as possible. I had previously related lo him, that my teller was not presented with lhe expectation of ol)taining a commission that any appoint• menl I might he thought worthy of I expected to earn by my services in the field. I withheld my other lellcrs. I saw Capt. Martin after the ha llle of the 21st. [ presented my letter lo him. He expressed great pleasure on receiving it. He invited me to call and see him which I never yel have had an opportunity of doing. Capt. Mnrlin would put me forward had he the power to do so. Major Tinsley today presented my remaining letters to the secretary of war, It availed nolhing however he expressed regret al not receiving them sooner, lhat vacancies were all filled. 1 feel grateful to Gen. Smith & Col. Marmaduke for writing me the letters they may yet be of service to me. There arc three things that will induce me to remain in the service - first the cause for which the Texans have taken up arms - lhe despotism of a Tyrant and his vandal hordes who have laid waste and clevaslated with fire and sword the fairest portion of Texas, second the desire I have to distinguish myself, third my interests are identified with Texas. If she sinks I sink with her if she rises with good forlune I rise with her. I have no good feeling for the groat mess of the people of Texas. A large portiori have proved themselves fit subjects for Santa Annas goverrnenl had not volunteers f-rom the U.S. interposed in their behalf the galling yoke of S,rnta Annas govermenl would ere this time been fastened on their necks. f am out of money out of clothes. ~ly fellow volenteers from lhe states are in lhe same condition. 1 wish the next contribution the Ladies in the U.S. should make for our benefit, they would appoint some agent to pay it over into our hands, not lo some Texas agent as destitute of courage as he is of principle. 1''1. A. 13it1l!hatn my love lo Annn
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