[13181 [GOODRICH to HOUSTON]
Washington Novr. 28th. 1835
Dear Sir
Perceiving by the proceedings of the Convention of Texas, that you have been appointed Commander in chief of the armies that may be raised in Texas, for the purpose of carrying on war against Mexico should we be assailed by that Nation, I beg leave lo inform you that I am an applicant for any office that may be at your discretion to bestow, your acquaintance with my family, I hope, is a sufficient guarantee that I would prove worthy of and faithful lo the lrusl that may be reposed in me; some attention and kindness shown to me, in my early exertions to acquire a standing in the community, would be of great importance to myself, and acknowledged with a heart that would ever be warm with gratitude, and duly appreciated by my Mother and friends in Tennessee. I have left my own dear, native land, my relations and friends, the companions of my early years, and every thing that I held dear and valuable, with a view lo come to Texas lo seek an establishment and a home for myself; and since the Republican institutions of Mexico have been thrown down and trampled under foot, by San Ana and his fawning minions of power, and now that they evince a determination to assail Texas with an invading army, lo crush our liberties and to subjugate us to chains and slavery, or to expel us from the country, I feel a great desire to render some services to the country of my adoption in her struggle for freedom, and would be happy if I could go in the field in any other attitude than a common soldier. · Your immediate attention lo this communication will be thankfully received
Your frie~d sincerely John'C. Goodrich
Gen) Houston
[13191 [MILLARD to GAY]
San felepe de Austin Nov 28th 1835 Mr. Thos. Gay will appropriate one Hundred and sixty dollars for the purchase of a Horse to carry and Express lo San Antonio de Bexar out of the monies recd. of the Treasurer of the
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