Biv 27 1835 to Jan 13 1835 - PTR, Vol. 3

1000 Tomahawks well tempered with handles 100 Spanish Opelousas Saddle trees with red blankets 100 prs. Styrups l 00 Bridles & cabrasses 10 Baggage waggons with gcer for 60 horses 150 Axes, 150 Spades, 50 Mattocks, 6 sets of blacksmith's tools, I Set of Gunsmiths tools with Anvil 3 Setts Carpenters tools for field service 20 Steel Corn mills, or patent portable handmills. 1200 Blankets, 3½ point, french coloured 2000 prs. Brogans from No. 6 lo 12 225 Coffee pols (part of them) 5 Medicine Chests (Army) 350 Bbl. flour

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200 Do. prime ship bread 20,000 lbs Middling bacon 50 BBls. Mess port (inspected) 20 Bbls cider Vinegar 5 Bbls whiskey 5000 lbs Soap (bar) 5000 lbs Sperm Candles 50 Bbls peas or beans

3000 lbs chewing tobacco (Kentucky) 120 Gals. French brandy (first quality) J 20 do Port wine &C do do

Sam Houston, Comdr. in Chief of the Army of Texas. (1409] [NATCHEZ MEETING]

Natchez, 8th December, 1835.

Dear Sir,

The undersigned were appointed a committee, at a public meeting, held al the Court House, in this city, on Monday the 7th inst., to wait upon you to obtain your consent, and make the necessary arrangements for a Benefit to be given to the Texian Patriots. We have undertaken the discharge of the duties confided to us hy our fellow citizens, with the more pleasure, knowing that Liberty and Patriotism, find a home within your bosom, and that

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