river we art> assembling a strong north American nucleus, around which aU true Tcxians arc now called to rnlly: -Come then :111d come quickly, and lei our operation be offensive from the slarl, and Texas has nothing lo fear. Let this order be promulgated throughout the land, and Texians will never again drink the waters of the Sabine. Thos. ]. Green. Brigadier general Texas army. By the general,-Leon Dyer, Aid-de-camp [3546] [HARRIS to -----]
Ladies Legion of Texian Volunteers New Orleans June 27, 1836
Dear Sir:
You have no doubt heard of our embarkation at Louisville and being landed on the bank of the Ohio river, where we were detained five days. We finaUy succeeded in effecting a reembarkation on board the Franklin, a very splendid boat: but lamentable to relate, while in camp lost by desertion about 30 men .... Such men would only tarnish the fame which Kentucky has acquired in deeds of noble daring .... In five days we shalJ be on Texian soil. We are to land and equip at Galveston, and march by way of Copano and from thence 20 miles to Houston's camp . ... We will have to contend against 8000 motley and degraded hirelings, and I pledge my life that the Lagies Legion of Lexington will give a good account of itself and old Kentuck' will be faithfully and honorably represented. We remain under the same organization as when we left Lexington with but few exceptions. Our men are entirely healthy and in high spirits-some 20 or 30 will join us from this city. Maj. P. H. Harris
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