Direct Goliad Texes in the Care of Leftenanl Thornton. I Remain Your affectian Husbant George Dedrick N. B. By the next Express I shall Right you another Lellor. [Addressed:] Mrs. H Dedrick [2146) [FANNIN to ROBINSON]
[February 22, 1836]
[Dear Sir:]
You will pardon me for;not giving you more of my time, when l tell you that I have loo much to do, to suffer me to copy even my communication~. I have been greatly troubled to get my militia to work or do any kind of garrison duty: but I am now happy lo say, that I have got them quite well satisfied, and being well-disciplined, and doing good work. The fortress will be completely regulated by 3d March-and in anticipation, I have this day, christened it Fort Defiance. We had a Lot.lery, placing Milam, Defiance, and Independence in the wheel: when Defiance was drawn out. It was objected to Milam, that Bexar should receive the honour of being called after him, as his bones are there; and Independence it was thought, would look like army dictation. Dame Fortune settled the matter for us, and Defiance it is. I am critically situated. General Houston is absent on furlough, and neither myself nor army have received any orders as to who should assume the command. IL is my ri,ght; and, in many respects, I have done so, where I was convinced the public weal required it. I well know that many men of influence view me with an envious eye, and either desire my station, or my disgrace. The first, they are welcome to-and many thanks for taking it off my hands. The second will be harder lo effecl. Will you allow me to say to you, and my friends of the old or new Convention, that I am not desirous of retaining the present, or receiving any other appointment in the army? I did not seek, in any manner, the one I hold, and, you well know, had resolved not lo accept-and but for Colonel Barnet and Clements, and Kerr, would have declined. I am a .heller judge of my military abilities than others, and if I am
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