neglect. It is bad for me to endure it, here I have been since the morning of the 25th traveled through rain, mud and water even swam, cut trees for bridges, our horses, packed our baggage over on our backs in order to try to meet the wants of my struggling countrymen but alas it was all in vain. Here I am tied hand and foot. I wish I had been appointed lo the Line then 1 could have acted without any pull backs. Perhaps I am censuring wrongfully. I have one thing to com fort me and that is, I have done all in my power. The capture of the volunteers from New York by the British brig, the shooting of the 28 prisoners at Tampico, the murdering of Santa Anna with 7000 men to Texas and the great doubt whether the Texans would take San Antonio together with the groops of Santa Anna's intercepting the large amount of money belonging to Merchants in this city and had sunk us quite below par here. But since the news of the fall of San Antonio and learning that Texas was not concerned in the expedition of Tampico and also that the capture of the volunteers was owing to some difficulty arising on shore when they had called for supplies, we begin to stand tolerable fair again. They notice us win so much that the play actors begin to find matter for speculation arising form our glory. They have made a new play since the news of the fall of San Antonio, which is now in rehearsal and is to be acted in the American theater on the night of the 1st. Jan. 1836. Let them go on, they do not know that I am a watching them. I shall keep my eye on them and if that play goes off well I shall give them a polite word as we have had the hearts to furnish them with material to give us a benefit. I'll try the depth of their sympathies. There is no work of importance here. Yours respectfully, A. Huston This play is called The God of San Antonio or Texas Victorious. [3832) [RUSK to BURNET]
Head Quarters Coleto 31st July 1836
His Excellency David G. Burnet President Rcpublick of Texas
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellencys letter of the 18th Instant which appears to be a reply to one of the 17th addressed to you by "Henry Millard Lt. Col. [torn] Infantry and Artillery on special command." I enclose you a copy of my orders Lo LL. Col. Millard with a letter to the Secretary
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