physician, speaks of the wound as if it was well, and says that the general is in better health now than he has been for two years before. He is in fine spirits, and informed me that he would start for the army in about three weeks. I stopped at Gaines camp a few hours. The General informed me he expected volunteers immediately from Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Tennesse. [William Parker] [3875) [RUSK to HOUSTON] [Thomas J.Rusk, Head Quarters, Coleta, to Sam Houston, August 4, 1836, reporting that M. B. Lamar had been appointed Major General and Commander-in-Chief by President Burnet, that the Cabinet "have used every effort against both you and me," that he is hopeful Houston will soon regain the army, and that he is suffering severely from diarrhea.] [3876] [RUSK to SAWYER] [Thomas J. Rusk to F. A. Sawyer, August 4, 1836, concerning the "condition and numbers of the enemy.''] [3877] [RUSK to SOMERVELL]
Head Quarters Coleto Aug. 4th 1836
Hon. A. Somerville Secy of War Dear Sir
Owing lo indisposition I am scarcely able to set up and write, and therefore can not write so fully as would be desirable. Our last intelligence from Matamoros is to the 15th. The enemy had been reduced to hventy two hundred, but were daily expecting a reinforcement from Vera Cruz by water, and some troops from Saltillo by land. They were strengthening the Post at Bra:sos Santiago and had ordered two more twenty four pound cannon to that point. Six hundred men had been ordered to take up the line of March for the Nueces, I have sent out Genl. Huston with the cavalry to enquire into their right to come there. I have
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