Mar 6 1836 to Apr 20 1836 - PTR, Vol. 5

[2395] [GREEN Lo HOUSTON]

Randolph(upon the Trinity) March 22nd 1836

Majr Genl Sam Houston, Commr. in chief , Dear Sir:

I have just arrived here 21 hours from the Government (at Col. G. T. Grose's) on my way to the U. S. to fulfil the orders named in my last to you, and having understood your Army was much in want of ammunition have bought with my private funds. and sent to you all the shot at this place for the troops from the Red Lands. I hope it will reach you in good time. I should like to see you, to say much to you, but the urgency of my business just allows me time to invoke the blessing of Heaven upon your arms.

Your obt servt T. J. Green, Brig. Genl. of the Texas Army

[Addressed:] Majr. Genl. Sam Houston Com. in chief of the Texas Army Colorado

[2396)

[SANTA ANNA to GAONA]

Ejercito de operaciones. - Siendo sumamente interesante al mejor servicio de la nacion, que a la mayor brevedad posible se ocupe el interesante punto de la villa de Nacogdoches, he dispuesto que marche V. S. con una seccion del batallon permanente de morelos, el ausiliar de Guanajuato, dos piezas violentas de artilleria, bien dotadas de artilleros y municiones, vcinte dragones presidiales, Uevando 80 cajones de cartuchos de fusil, mil picdras de chispa, un oficial de ingenieros, con los inslrumentos de zapa necesarios, y los presidarios que se haUan en esta ciudad. La tropa llevara haberes hasta fin de Mayo, y viveres para el mismo tiempo.

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