allowance should be made for, and much lcnity shown them, by the commander, but would advise that those that have been actively employed, aga[insfl us, and are proven lo be enemies, should be sent on to the seat of government lo be disposed of as Lhe government may think proper-We would further, recommend that orders be given to Col. Fannin, that should it be in his power, to have a sufficient number of light mounted horsement to drive, or have drove, all the stock from or, near, the Rio Grande, to the nueccs, or if by him thought best, to have them brought on the east side of Sd. river-and further advise that all possible aid should be given immediately to the frontier settlement on the Nueces, and if possible sustain them, by sending a strong force there, and as many as can be well mounted west of sd. river to act as scouts, to harras, and Scour the country, and watch his movements, and convey information to the diferent posls.-They would further advise, that you enquire of Col. Fannin, if an election has been held with, or by, the volunteers, now with Johnson, and if there has not been an election held, for him to order Col. Johnson to hold one, and require a stipulated time for the volunteers to engage for, at the same time informing them, that they cannot be under the sanction of the government, unless they do so,-And also, to press on Col. Farmin, the great importance of a speedy march forward, as soon as his force, and circumstances will permit, in order to obtain the object of the expedition- Alex. Thomson, Chn. GA Pattillo [2154) [-----to MONT~RO] New-Orleanaz y Fbro. 22 de 1836 Apenas puedo tomar la pluma para noticiarto mi f eliz arribe a este puerto en el que me mantengo mm que con salud cornpleta pero muy abatido a cuase de allarmo tan lejos de ti como de mi adorado hijo a quien Dios conserve sin la mas rnimima noveclad en tu union. El dia 13 del quc cursa saltamos a ticrra en csc momenlo Caricimo Dueno nos fuirnos a la casa dcl Sor. Farias cl vise prcsidcnle nos recivio con rnucha arnabilidad y sun no qucria quc fuescmos a ctra parte a vivir, mas como Montero tienc rnucha arnistud con cl Gra. .Mexia la digimos que no po<liamos aseptar au combite por quc auntez cste Sor. qucdo con nosotros en que alli viviriarnos y en tonses nes fuirnos con el esprcsado Grat. Mexia y vivimos con el. Sumos en esta Ciudad mas de cuarrenla cntrc Mcgicanos y Lluealecos y cntrc
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