[3637] [BURNET to LAMAR)
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Velasco 8 July 1836
Major Gen I M. B. Lamar dear Sir
I enclose You copies of two letters one from myself to Gent
Green - the other--
Texas has less to dread from the Scoffs of her enemies, lha11 from the fact that among her professed friends are men of base nnd unprincipled character, who are sure to Shed a malignant influence on all connected with them- I trust Genl Green will act promptly on this Subject - 1 send the papers to You for Your amusement in some measure-
Y our frnd. David G Burnet
[Addressed:) Major General Mirabeau B Lamar
Comr in Chief Head Quarters
[3638) [BURNET to LAMAR]
Executive Department Velasco 8 July 1836
To Major Genl M. B. Lamar Sir
I enclose you a communication from the Presicl[ent Santa J Anna, to Gent Urrea, the present Commander in Chief of the Mexican forces intended to operate upon Texas - For your greater convenience a translation is sent- I also Send you a translated copy of Santa Anna's letter Lo President Jackson of the United States, the original of which had been forwarded to Washington, and a duplicate retained here- You will dispose of the letter to Genl. Urrea in a manner best calculated to render it effectual - Should you deem it prudent, you will appoint one or more Commiss[ioner]s to proceed lo the
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