[4021) [JACKSON Lo DICKINS]
Hermilage, August 17, 1836. My dear sir, I have jusl received your letter of the lrst. instant, inclosing a translation of a note from Mr. Gorostisa dated 27th of july, and a copy of your reply to it of august lrst and also a copy of another note from Mr. Gorostisa of the 28th of July, with you reply of the lrst of august all of which is fully approved. you will have seen before this reaches you, published in the Nashville papers, and have recd. a copy, of my letter to Governor Cannon, disapproving the requisition of Gent Gains and ordering the men to be mustered and discharged. my reasons given for this order and di[sa] pproval must be satisfactory both to the mexican minister and to his Government, and convince them that whilsts we require a faithful fulfilment of their treaty engagements, that we will strictly adhere to ours, and are determined to maintain a strict nutrality between Mexico and Texas. I have been so surrounded with company, and committees of invitation, and public business since I have reached home, that my labours are incessant, and I have not had time yet, to see the whole of my farm. I shall be with you about the first of October.
In haste I am very respectfully Andrew Jackson
[To Asbury Dickins]
[4022) [JOHNSTONE to LOUISVILLE DAILY JOURNAL]
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(James Johnstone, Linn's Landing, Matagorda Bay, to Louisville Daily Journal, August 17, 1836, stating in part: "Our army is well furnished with provisions. There are one hundred and fifty tons on hand at this place. There is, however, a great want of wagons and horses to convey the provisions to the army. I would advise all the emigrants, who may hereafter come from your place, to bring horses with them and to come by Red River. I would also advise them not to bring trunks. I had to send mine back to New Orleans after bringing it here. Tell all, who intend to come, to come quickly. Gen. Houston has not yet arrived. He and Col. Harrison are expected daily."]
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