of Goliad, for life, when the advance guard made their retreat, which was under the command of Col. Horton, and I fear Fanninu t) and his brave companions are slaughtered. The news is that all Americans in Guadaloupe were butchered by the citizens, Spaniards. Such is our situation, and all will be on their way to morrow further east; and unless you can rally and send on men forwith, to cover of the retreat, all must be lost; and I would recommend the procuring and detection of any vessel that may be in reach, to take off help-less families. And every man who can possibly do so, to rally and turn the enemy back faster than they came. I have the honor to subscribe myself,
Yours respectfully, Benj. J. White.
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[CARSON to MORGAN]
State Dept. Harrisburg March 23 1836
To Col James Morgan Dear Sir
I recd your letters, the arrangement mentioned attended to. I hope you will get the boy you spoke of & more horses. We send the boat for articles, we stand in immediate need of stationary of all kinds sugar, tea, corn, at least one hundred bushels must be sent up. Flour must be had if possible-Liquor suitable for genteel men to drink- In short I leave to your own imagination to supply what we shall need. Every article of comfort is wanted. The Steamboat ought to be sent up. I have no doubt it will be if sent up immediately. The cabinet wish to see you with regard to the fortifications necessary to the protection of the Bay. Do come up-many subjects are pressing & important but none more so than the security of that point Yours very respt Sam P. Carson The balance of the letter being a private order is not recorded. Thos. H. Hill Ch. Clk, S.D.
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