n~t aid L_1s in the gloriou~ must b~ con_tenl with the liberty of ~V1Lhdra,~ 1 mg thcmselvcs,.w1lhout takmg w,th them such properly as 1s cssent,al to the s11bsl1nance of those who remain to battle for their country's freedom
In great haste Your friend & servan l .Mirabeau B. Lamar Commanding Genl.
(36441
I LAWRENCE to MORGAN I
Brig Pocket 8th July 1836
Dr Sir
Mr. Davis informs me that the cargo or the Fanny Butler has been condemned & is soon lo be ordered lo Velasco. H he suffers it to be monopolized by those who have no better right than ourselves the fault shall not be mi11e. If the cargo is con- demned & you have been offially informed, it is in legal contem- plation in the charge of the Qr. Master, consequently we have the sanction or legal authority to retain for the use of this post, a reasonable proportion of the luxuries on board. Your obt. svt W. Lawrence P S A portion of the clothing should be all means, be retained. l should like to hear from you. I am truly Sick. [Addressed:] J. Morgan Colo. C. C. Galveston Island
[3645) [LOGAN to LAMAR I
Liberty July 8th 1836
Dear Sir
In pursu~ncc of an order from the Secretary of War lo me directed 1 have ordered every cilizcn in this municipality to repair forthwith to headquarters, J organized one company yesterday that leaves todny, and expect enough here to day for another, l shall forward them on as fast as possible: - and so soon as the principal
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