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shoot me down the other two swore the same and with great confidence too as he had put the other off but he soon found himself mistaken my men wanted to rush immediately upon them I ordered them to halt and I walked up to him and with a mild tone told him to disarm himself or I would cul him assunder he sheepishly laid down his pistols and gave himself up, the other two swore still that we should not take him. I insignificantly look up and told them if they attempted to move or put their finger on the trigger of their arms that they should faU on the spot they stood. I then walked up to them and took their arms likewise, my men stopt where I ordered them, watching minutely their movements ready at the twinkling of an eye to do what I should say, I told them Lo take those gentlemen to the guardhouse, which was done & there they remained until trial, the court marshaU passed a sentence or would have passed a sentence of death upon the first. I found it out and went into my room and wrote two notes one lo the court and the other to the Colo. and the sentence was remitted and he was drumed out of the army they all said that nothing but the invincibles with Capt Carey could have taken them as he expected to die any way if he was tried. When any thing of a dangerous character is to be done its by order Capt Carey wiU lake a file from comp. of his men and go immediately and -----. its always done. This should not come from me but as I am writing to Brothers and sister I think you ought lo know something about these matters-I must close by saying that if I live, as soon as the war is over I will endeavor to sec you all. Write to brother John or send this letter to him the reason why Brother I dont write to you is I dont know whether you are in Baltimore or not and brother William & sister I am nearly certain is in the same place yet-Write to me if you please and give as much satisfaction as you can-You will direct to Wm. R. Carey, Washington. Austin's Colony. Texas and I think I will get it, you will have to pay the postage as they will not be taken out of the office in New Orleans unless they are postpaid.
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Your affectionale Brother Wm. R. Carey
Mailed at Natchitoches, Feb. 7, 1836
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