[2063) [I-IUNT to JACKSON!
Nashville, February 10, 1836
[Dear Sir: l
A certain Major Miller, of the Texas service, has recently been in this place obtaining recruits, and has enticed away yo1111g men, even when in debt lo their employers, who would otherwise have complied with their engagements. In an instance or Lhal kind, I have applied Lo the United States attorney for this district, who says he has received no instructions from you 011 the subject. J beg lhal you will immediately issue those instructions, as this course of the Texas recruiting officers is highly injurious Lo the citizens of the United Stales. fW. 1-1. Hunt] [To Andrew Jackson I [2064] f BARRETT el al to ROBINSON]
Council Hall J llh February 1836
To his Excellency J \V Robinson, Aeling Governor
The advisory Commillee acknowledge the receipt or your note of this day and also The accompanying report of the Commitioners apoinled to raise a company on the head of Mill Creak &c. And they arc of opinion that inasmuch as the election Has been holden bcfore the company was CompleaLed or even one haJf the number raised Lhal il would nol be acording lo the organization as intended Nor would il be in accordance with the other companeys authorized lo be raised to Issue commissions as the report of the Election would Scam lo conlemplale, but would recommend To your Excellency that Mr Stephen Townsend The gentleman elected Lo Lhe Captcnccy be Commissiont'd first Lieutenant and that you lnstrucl him Lo proccdc to the discharge of his duties, and that the same commissioners, Formerly appointed should continue to engage men and send them on to the said Lieutenant unlill the number of 56 be cnga~cd then proccdc Lo hold an election for Captain first and S<'concl Lieutenant l~C
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