this loans have been negotiated lo a great extent - & that the public faith will be perfectly sustained & every obligation made upon will be redeemed with credit. You will accomplish this order with all possible expedition.
Sam Houston Commander in Chief of the Army
By order Geo. W. Poe acting adjutant Genl.
So soon as you accomplish this object you will repair to
Head Quarters (Endorsed:] Copy of an Order lo A.G. Kellogg A. A. In. G. (1576 l [HOUSTON to NEILL]
Head Quarters Washington 21 Deer 1835
Lieut Col James C Neill Sir
On receipt of this you will take command of the Post of Bexar and make such disposition of the troops there as you may deem proper for the security & protection of the place - causing reports to be made to me of the state of the place - the quantity of ammunition & the number of arms &c together with a list of property taken from the enemy as well as the statement of the force under your command - you wiU also cause a survey to be made by G. B. Jameson of the different articles necessary for your Command & the number of Cannon & other munitions of war & also of provisions clothing &c - & you wiU immediately detail some capable officer to assist in fortifying the place in the best manner possible. A Tanner is ordered to report himself to you & detail him as you see fit. Enclosed are Instructions for officers on the recruiting service which you will detail for that purpose from a list of officers herewith furnish~d you who are ordered to report to you also a blank form for volunteers which you will open for names al recollecting at same time that not less than a platoon of 28 men who are enlisted to one first lieutenant. A company will consist of 1 Captain 1st and 1 2d Lieut 4 Sargeants 4 corporals and a Battallion of 5 Companies 1 Lieut Col & 1 Major & a Regiment of 2 Battallions & one Colonel. Herewith are also a list of the officers of the Regular Army to those who are in the army & who have not
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