July 22 1836 to Sep 23 1836 - PTR, Vol 8

[ 4114] (HENDERSON to HARRY I Major J. H. Harry, of Lincolnton, has been authorised by me, with the consent of Maj. Gen. Hunt, an agent in the western counties of N. Carolina, to receive and enroll Volunteer emigrants to Texas, and will conduct such as may wish to emigrate to that Republic, about the first of October next, at the expense of the Republic of Texas.

J. P. Henderson Brig. Gen'!. of Texian Army

August, 1836

[4115] (HUSTON lo HOUSTON]

[A. Huston lo Sam Houston, August, 1836, concerning his problems with the cabinet, slating about the war department: "I had previously made reports to that department which had not been nolised but owing lo the removal of Rusk, death of Thomas ... and resignation of Lamar I supposed they had not had time lo do any thing but to come into office and go out again...."] [ 4116 J [HUSTON lo HOUSTON] [Felix Huston, Colello, to Sam Houston, August, 1836, a long letter reporting in detail on "my acts in relation to the reception of General Lamar by the Texian Army," but torn, damaged, and almost illegible.]

[ 4117) [EVANS to HOUSTON]

Cain Hill, Sept lst 1836 (Arkansas)

Gen) Sam. Houston Sir,

Having examined into the causes of the war between ~Iexico and the Texians, and· the general character of the latter, I have become deeply interested in this behalf. I have been a practitioner

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