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dispatch. The following requisition is made lo sustain the U. States forces at this place, until reinforcements can arrive from Genl Gaines Sixty five from San Augustine Fifty six from Tennehaw; Fifty six from Sabine, and Thirty three from Bevill The troops will repair to this place with the least possible delay. This call is made lino' the judges of the several counties and they must be regarded as the au thorilies of the land! The troops will only be detained a few days. So soon as Gen! Gaines can send reinforcements to this place they will be discharged! Let arms & ammunition, be brought. At least one hundred rounds is required. The Commander in Chief will be with the freemen of Texas; if they have to meet an enemy. All the men of Texas must have their arms in order! To secure liberty we must be watchful. Sam Houston [41001 [HOUSTON to GAINES] [Sam Houston, Nacogdoches, to Edmund P. Gaines, August 29, 1836, about danger in East Texas from Indian attack, urging him to cross over into Texas.]
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Head Quarters Victoria 29th Augusl 1836
To Col Ruiz Sir
I have not been able as yet to send out a detail of men as the Cavalry all that are well mounted are out on detached Service. On your visit lo Bejar you will be able from your acquaintance with the citizens lo determine those who are friends of Texas & those who are not, those who have been the friends of the Country will he as I have before assured them protected in their persons & property and such articles as may be furnished by them will be paid for by the Govt.There have been there a set of robbers who have been driving off cattle in the direction of the Rio Grande. I will thank you lo make knowntothe citizens generally that all who drive cattle lo the Rio Grande will he considered and treated as enemies
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