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this world of woe and affiction; and indeed, we ourselves have almost given up all hope. I cannot, therefore, leave her, unless a change for the better takes place, which is extremely doubtful. We are living at the Mill house; the family in Burnet's house, being all too sick to move out; and in fact according to their view of the subject, very little prospect of doing so until fall. There is a man by the name of Massie in one of the com- panies on Galveston, who is a good hand at a Saw mill, and if it were consistent with the rules and interest of the service, I should like to have him. I must have white men for Sawyers; the Mexican prisoners can only be used for the drudgery, such as cutting wood, logs, piling plank; carrying of saw dust and supplying the fire with wood. He told me his term was-almost out, when I was on the island, and wished very much to come here. It is reported here that General Gaines has arrived at Nago- doches with 2000 men. A man, who is a resident in New Ken- htcky, called here a few days since who saw Gaines and conversed with him, about two days march from Nagodoches, with his army, and also crossed the Sabine, with the rear guard and extra baggage; he stated there were 200 waggons, loaded with baggage and provi- sions, also 600 dragoons; That he asked Gaines where he was going and what was his buisness in Texas; and he replied that, "if his shirt knew what his business was, he would take it off, and burn it." he, however learned that his destination was Bastrop. Our army at Victoria contains 2500 men: Genl Green has reached Gen Rusk's army; but refuses to be commanded by him and therefore keeps aloof. he asserts that his commission is older than Gen. Rusk's. God help the work when the army of Texas is commanded by such a man. You ru-e I presume aware that I know him thoroughly, for the last 8 or 9 years in Florida. It is my opinion that the President ought to appoint Genl Rusk a Major General, since the Army has refused to receive Gen Lamar. Gen Santa Anna, we are informed, has been sent to the army, to be tried by a Court Martial; he was to leave Columbia yesterday. All these matters, will lead lo some consequences which may injure
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