the Quarter l\laslcr General A Houslon and our foreign agcnls l'or the office of Assistant Quarter Master General of the regular army, with th<' rank and pay of Captain. The committee therefore advise the appointment of Mr Ernest lo that situation, and tlrnl he be directed to report himself to Col J \V Fannin Jr., after having given directions lo the Public st.ore keeper al Dimils landing concerning the Public stores at Cox's point and seeing to their proper disposition-
1\lexr Thomson Chn J. D. Clements G. A. Pattillo I. R. Lewis Bartlett Sims.
Approved Feb. 16, 1836 James W. Robinson acting Governor
[2105 J [TRAVIS lo SMITH]
Bexar, Feby 15th 1836
To his Excellency H. Smith Governor of Texas.
Sir - I Lake pleasure in introducing lo your acquanlance and friendly notice my friend and your namesake, Erastus Smith, who has proven himself to be "the Bravest of the Brave" in the cause of Texas. He has been the friend of Texas in time of need: Texas ought lo befriend and protect him and his helpless family - he will give you the news relative to everything here - and upon him you may rely-
Your friend W. Barret Travis
[2106] [ AR NEST RECEIPT]
San Felipe de Austin Feb. 16th 1836 Recd of the Government of Texas one bay horse to carry me to Coxes point on public business, which horse is at the disposal of the Government after I arrive at that point George C. Arnest Horse appraised al S40 by us- Alcxdr Thomson G. A. Pattillo
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