gratitude of their countrymen for their gallantry on that brilliant occasion. The clislrib11lion of these spoils occupied some days and was just completed when 1 arrived al Camp. I-lannihal distributed spoils al Cannae and Rome was saved. But it is the political effect of that treaty which it is necessary for me lo examine. In doing so I shall endeavor lo be brief-lo avoid personalities and lo advance nothing more than is necessary to elucidate an intricate subject to justify a position, assumed by the Administration, in relation to that treaty, which I am confident the thinking, the humane, and the enlightened portion of mankind will accede to, and sanction with their approbation. To avoid an undue occupation of the valuable columns of the Telegraph, I shall distribute my com- munications into several numbers. Your obedient servant, David G. Burnet [September 6, 1836) [4158] [ HOUSTON to RAGUET]
Nacogdoches Sept 6th 1836
To Col. Raguel Chairman of the Committee of Vigilence & Safety Sir
You will please deliver to Capt. Cosley one Kegg of Powder
and a sufficient quantity of lead lo go with it.
By order of
Majr. Gen. Sam Houston i\lom. in Chief Jno. K. Allen A.D.Camp
True Copy Nath. Amory Secy
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