scouts in the direction of Laredo at San Antonio and towards San Patricio. I would be glad to hear oftener from the seat of Government. I am sir with great respect
Your Obt Servant (Signed) Thomas J. Rusk Brig. Genl. Comg.
A true copy S. H. Burton Secy
[3878) [SCURRY to HOUSTON]
Washington Aug 4th 1836
Respected Genl
I send you by Col Ready two letters from Col Christy of New Orleans there was one packet in which manuscript copies of your orders at Galveston and Rusks Genl order which have been published in the New Orleans Bulletin-By Col Christys instructions I destroyed all save the letter which was sealed & did not consider myselt at liberty to destroy that or break the seal. I have been to Tenn. I left Hockley at Covington your popularity has greatly increased in that state and it is said that if you was a citizen now of the U.S. you could beat Van Buren which is no small compliment. Since my return there has been but one wish expressed that I can hear that is that you should be made the first President of Texas. It may become absolutely necessary that you should become the President of Texas. Rely not upon Rusk he is from the teeth out your friend no more his solicitation to the Cabinet for to appoint a Maj Genl was made only with the view of being appointed himself yet afterwards he uses your name to put down La Mar. Ben Smith your friend Bah! Rusks staff has been in the habit of abusing you on all occasions which they could do so with any shew of propriety though the magnanimo_us Gen! said nothing. Policy has made him of late a friend you know him and cannot be deceived. When I join the army the second time it will be as the first with the Com in Chief I acknowledge no other than Sam Houston. And I sincerely hope that your wound will not detain you long. I am Sir your sincere but unaspiring friend Gen! Sam Houston R. Scurry
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