[1621) [HOUSTON to SMITH]
Head Quarters, Washington, December 26, 1835.
To Your Excellency:
1 have the honor of reporting my arrival here on yesterday, and my finding here Captain Wyatt, with a company or detachment, consisting of less than fifty-six men from Huntsville, Alabama; also Captain King, with aboul eighteen men from Paducah, Kentncky, with rifles--Captain Wyatt having fifty firstrate United States muskets. Under the restrictions of the law, I find myself under the most painful difficulties in accepting the services of these volunteers. I will do the best I can for the country, while I render justice to them. I found in the ranks great discontent, and a disposition to abandon our cause. Today I have spent much time in explaining all matters to them. I hope they are satisfied-- Today there has been an arrival in six days from San Antonio, which reports all quiet, but no discipline. Ere this I hope my order has reached them, and will have a proper effect with the command. It is said that Bowie will be here tomorrow. Should he come to San Felipe, I hope your excellency will be kind enough to order him to this point, as I can furnish him with a copy of the order which I forwarded to him by your exceUency's order. Sam Houston, Commander, &c To His Excellency Governor Henry Smith.
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