but [torn] letter and statement (nor do I doubt one word of either) leaves his son in the condition of a Deserter, not lo say anything about the receipts being genuine. I send you a copy of my letter to him. I pitied the father, was my reason for sending him a speedy answer. I said nothing about the conduct of his son. But since he has pursued such a foolish if not wicked course then it must be rightly understood. I hope you will write to me the news. There is no important news from the army. I suppose it is about 3000 strong. And it is stated that the highest office (~lexican) at Matamoros is a captain and the army does not exceed 3,000 men. They are all going to the city, where it is said they are about to have a revolu Lion among themselves. Capt B Bryant Truly yr friend Sam Houston [ 4007] [HOUSTON to COOKE]
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Nacogdoches 16th Augt 1836
To Major Wm G Cooke Asst Insp Genl
Sir,
You will proceed with as little delay as possible to the Head Quarters of the Army of Texas, and report yourself for duty Lo Genl. Thomas J. Rusk, commanding the army. Sgd. Sam Houston Com in Chief [4008] [HUSTON to BRIGHAM]
Office of the Qr Mr Genl Quintana Augl. 16, 1836
Order No. 32.
To Sarni. Brigham Esq Sir
You are hereby empowered to charter all Lhe transports thaL may be in "MaLagorda Bay" and forward them round to Copano in order to facilitate Lhe movements of ~he:mny. Th~ St Boats Ocean & Laura will leave here for that pomt m about eight days also all the Lransports from Galveston & this place, and there
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