[3910] [BURNET to LAMAR]
Velasco 8 Augt. 36
Genl. M B Lamar dear Sir
Yours was recd. last evening I have been writing all the morn and my digits of the dexter hand really ache with over much fatigue- I have not heard of any one for V. P. - and would be well pleased to see you in that honorable position. But the newness of Your migration to this land of immigrants, may present an obstacle to your Success - Many people would prefer an old Settler to a new one without reference to qualifications- Austin I doubt not will be elected and will do well provided he selects a good Cabinet - and an honest one - quen Sabe- l have no late news of much interest from the army - They are much pothered there between a desire to go to Matamoras on the part of certain Chiefs and a reluctance to do so on the part of the citizen S?ldiers - They will probably move towards Copano, or are now movmg- Enclosed you will find the copies you wish - in great haste Your friend without disguise David G Burnet [rubric] [Addressed:]
Major Genl. M. B. Lamar RR Royal Esq., Brasoria
[3911] [BURNET to ROYALL]
Executive Department Velasco 8th August 1836 It having been represented to me that there are between the River Nueces and the Rio Grande large herds of Cattle which have no ostensible owner, and many of which are supposed lo belong to Mexican citizens resident beyond the Rio Grande, and it being important for the subsistence of the Army, to secure supplies of beef as conveniently as possible,
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