express my fears that the credit of our suffering Country may suffer much, very much if it docs not take active and prompt measures to sustain the credit of our Agent here Mr. William Bryan, Hall &c. who have largely accepted for our country. I have put myself to some trouble to know the situation and responsibilities of our Agency through this house & beleive they have done every thing they ought to have done to sustain our credit & our cause. Their responsibilities for our government at this time are large & daily falling due without any present means of meeting them. If their credit should suffer as it must do without immediate relief through our Government, it will be the heaviest blow for our devoted Country; and let me Dear Sir, exprei;s the bcleif this aid will be promptly given. I will write you fully the next opportunity.
Your obt. hml. Sevt. Th Jef Green 13rig Genl. of the Texas Army
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[HOUSTON to BURNET]
Camp West of Brasos, 6th April, 1836.
To D. G. Burnet, Esq., President of the Republic of Texas: Sir: I have kept the army together under most discouraging circumstances, and I hope a just and wise God, in whom I have always believed, will yet save Texas, and that confusion and dismay may yet seize upon her enemies, and chastise them for their cruelties and oppression. I am sorry that I am so wicked, for "the prayers of the righteous shall prevail." That you arc so, I have no doubt, and hope that Heaven, as such, will help and prosper you, and crown your efforts with success in behalf of Texas and humanity. I am very truly your friend- Sam Houston.
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