I would very respeclfully remark to your excellency LhaC, if lhe Government of Lhe United Slates of America claim jurisdic- tion over this section of country, and intend Lo prolecl ils inhabi- tants from the most inhuman and brutal Indian warfare, Lhe way lo prevent such an occurrence enLirely, will be Lo march a su ffi. cient force into the country Lo prolccl ils inhabitants from any force the lnclians can possibly raise. There is a call from the Governlilent of Texas for every man capable of bearing arms, to repair to Lhe army, and mosl of our citizens will volunteer their services for the cause of Texas; and Lhus their wives and children will be exposed unprolccled to the tomahawk and scalping-knife of a merciless savage foe, whose only hope or cry is rapine and plunder. Satisfied Lhal your excellency will not shrink for any duty 1 however arduous it may be, or from any rcspo11sibilily, however great, provided it comes within the line of your instructions, I have taken the liberty of communicating these Lh_ings Lo you, with the hope that you may be induced to quiet the apprehensions of our women by marching a part of your force into this disputed territory. With the most exalted sen timents a11d profound respect, I have the honor Lo be your excellency's obedient and very humble serv,tnl, S. H. Everett. His Excellency Maj. Gen. E. P. Gaines. [3596] I HOUSTON lo DUNLAP] Near Sabine, July 2, 1836. To Gen. Dunlap; Sir; Your favor of the Isl of June, reached me last evening. I regret so much delay will necessarily result before you can reach us, we will need your aid, and that speedily, the enemy in large numbers are reported to be in Texas, their forces arc estimated al from 8 Lo J 2,000. ll is impossible lo ascertain, but l think il somewhat exaggerated. We can meet 1111d beat them with one-third the number. The army with which they firsl en- tered Texas is broken up, and dispersed by desertion and other causes. lf they gel another army of the extent proposed, it must be composed of new recruits, and mr.n pressed inlo service. They will nol possess the mechanical efficiency or discipli11c which gives
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