could be ord. up, we doubt very much whether they would even make another attempt- We are now without any Jater dales from you than 8 Inst Very Respectfully Yours &c Thomas Toby & Bro. [3834) [------ to ------ J Commandancy of Galveston, July 31st, 1836. Sir:-The strange, and lo me unaccountable circumstance of Col. Wilson's returning immediately back to the United Stales with some 80 of the men he brought out here with him from Kentucky, will no doubt cause some surprise in New Orleans, and be the matter of much speculation and conversation. Col. Wilson sent, and brought with him, near 200 men; a majority of whom have determined to remain, notwithstanding a respectable minority have determined to return. Col. Wilson speaks of being uncivily treated by the Cabinet; and is evidenlly disappointed in not receiving as high a commission as promised him by Major Ira R. Lewis; and which according to the regulation of the present Government, he was not entitled to. Be this as it may-that any circumstances should have turned up to cause Col. Wilson and so many men to return without reporting for service at all, is a matter of serious regret. Some of those returning are under an impression that no bounty land will be allowed to those "coming in after the 1st of July;" which is not the case, as all those who come and serve Texas, will be rewarded with land, notwithstanding they may have come in al the 11th hour. Col. Wilson is represented as a very worthy and influential man, therefore, one of his influence and popularity returning so unexpectedly and under such circumstances may injure the cause of Texas materially. Col. Wilson will have been at considerable expense in this business, independent of having to defray the expense of these men returning lo New Orleans-/ presume he does not expect the Government to pay their passage &c. out here. Captain Bridges has Col. Wilson's receipt for ninety odd men landed at Galveston-but there will be 80 odd returned in the Flash-[more or less.] Respectfully, your Servant. P.S. At the time of writing the above there is some uncertainty how many men will go back.
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