[3767) [FISHER ET AL to HOUSTON]
Colorado 22 July 1836
To Genl. Sarni. Houston Commander in Chief Texas Army
Sir The undersigned a portion of the officers and soldiers of the volunteer army, earnestly desire your immediate return to head quarters, our reasons for this communication will be given you by the bearer Major Pol.
William S. Fisher Capt. [and signed by 77 other officers an cl soldiers]
[3768)
[HUSTON to LEE)
Office of the Qr Mr Genl Quaintana July 22, 1836
Order N. 13. Theo. S. Lee Qr Master Sir,
You will forthwith proceed to Liberty & as far as lies in your power collect or cause to be collected all the cattle that were donated also those that were seized for the use of the Govt You are also authorized to purchase to the amt of 500 head of Beeves giving Govt paper for the same taking care to take & keep dupli- cate accounts of your purchases. In collecting the Beeves donated & seized upon you will be governed by Col. Wheelock's order. You will have all the Beeves you can procure driven west of the Brazos river between that & the Colorado & there herded until further ordered. You will take the necessary means to procure a sufficiency of help to carry this order into effect & it is to be presumed that you will use the most vigilcnt means to accomplish it I have the honor to be Sir Your ob St &c A Huston Qr l\fr Genl
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