declare, that my country has a right to and may claim my services in all times of peril and danger. With sentiments of respect and esteem, I remain your obedient servant,
A. Somervell.
[3921) [SAWYER ORDER]
Navy Department Velasco 8th. August 1836
Sir
You will detach the Marine Corpse now on board the Invincible with orders to report to me at this place you will also discharge such portion of your crew as you may deem necessary to be paid off in Velasco Very Respectfully FA Sawyer . Actg Secretary of the Navy The above is a true copy of the original on record in this Dept. Houston 10th. Apl. 1839 R. W. Humphreys Chf, Clk, Navy, Dept, I do not consider the above Order as amounting to a discharge of the Marine Corps
J. Webb
[3922] [AUSTIN to RUSK]
Navidad, August 9, 1836
Brig. Gen. T. J. Rusk- Dr Sir-
I met Dr. Archer and Mr. Wharton at this place- They showed me your letter to the secretary of War and instructions to them, as to the contemplated movement of the army against Matamoros- Archer requested me to return with them so as to combine all our efforts in support of this measure and I shall do SO- It was my intention to have visited you before this, but hearing that the enemy had Made no move from Matamoros I
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