[3627) [TURNER AND CHENOWETH to LAMAR)
Stafford's Settlement-July-6th 1836
Maj-Genr. M. B. Lamar
Sir having been since the 14th of June last detailed for the purpose of ranging the settlements on Lhe Brassos Bufalo Bayo - San jacinto Trinity and Bay - under an order from Gen. Green No - 13 - to procure horses - and what I may deem needful for the fiting out of his Brigade - the different orders from the heads of departments have been circulated in these places and I take the Liberty of apprising you of the feeling produced by these dockuments instead of rousing them to a manly defence. I See many of them making more preperations to abandon the country then defend it and partickularly those who have large interest in Stock. The are in Some instances detainiTig young men who would otherwise join the Army to aid them in driving their Cattle out of the country their are others who - I believe are prevented from leaving their families on account of the Mexican prisioners being Scatered over the country I would Suggest the propriety of giving orders, to abandon the driving cattle & have the prisoners all brought to the Same place the Gen - orders must be imperitive and enforced or they will not be obeyed I have met with Capt Turner who concurs with me in the above opinion - and is of opinion that many will be prevented from joining the Army to prevent others who they see preparing to nm from driving off their cattle- I have the honour to be with· great respect your obedient Servant- John Chenowith - Mag- Jno. Turner N. S. I hav sent Mr. Finney to you with the above who - resides ort the Sanjacinto any orders that you may have for me he wiU bring I arn now on my way to the army.- In haste--- J. C. - [Addressed:] To Mag. Gen. M. B. Lamar Commander in chief Texas Army,-
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