them to promote the views of your Honourable Committee. I have served as an officer in the United States Army for the span of nine years. have held various appointments civil and military, and have the honour at this time to hold the Commission of Colonel. Should the Texian Government authorise me to raise troops I will do so without delay and I am induced to believe that many men could be raised in this City if such authority was given in the form of a Commission with proper instructions. I have conversed with many of my officers on the subject of raising troops for your service who are much pleased with the idea. but upon consultation it was thought most advisable to obtain in the first place due authority from the Texian Government in order to act more efficiently in the matter- . I am very desirous of participating in your struggle for Independence and Constitutional liberty, and will embark in your cause in any way my services are required. I address you as Chairman of the Committee of Vigilance and Safety and request that this communication may be laid before the Executive authority of the Texian Government to take such order thereon as they may see proper- I have the honour to be with great respect, your obedient servt, Britton Evans To H. Raguel Esqr. Chairman of the Committee of Vigilance & Safety at Nacodoches-
[ 2358] [RUSK to STEWART]
Executive Dept. of the Republic of Texas Washington 18th March 1836
To Dr. C. B. Stewart Sir
You are hereby authorised to receive and forward ammunition and arms of all sorts to the army. You are requested to use all possible diligence and energy in the execution of this trust, and for the more effectual performance of it, you are authorised to hire or press horses mules oxen and waggons wherever they can be found and to take possession of all
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