Pray send Wallace, and the papers necessary to hold Lhe Treaty. He is your protogee, and a fine fellow-I will that he should be all you wish him-I will do or die. Houslon. [Addressed:] To Col. D. C. Barrett San Felipe de Austin Texas Capt Poe [ 1657] [HOUSTON to FANNIN]
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Head Quarters Washington 30th Deer 1835
To Col J. W. Fannin Artillery Sir
If possible I wish you to report in person at headquarters
as soon as practicable after the receipt of this order·
You can detail such officer of your command as you may · deem proper to succeed you during your absence from the district which has been assigned lo you Lieut Colo Neil has been ordered in command of the Post of Bejar The detail being special and at the time indespensable he will remain until further orders.
I have the honor to be Your Obdnt Servant San Houston Commander in Chief of the Army
[Addressed:] To Col. J. W. Fannin Brazoria Texas Capt. Poe [Endorsed:] Gen'l Houston to Fannin left in my hands by Fannin
The above is in the handwriting of Capt. Geo. W. Poe-A. A. General who delivered this order to Col. Fannin by whom it was ignored- A. J. I-I. [Andrew Jackson Houston] 7/2/23
Filed 13th June 1835 D. P. Richardson
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