interrupted us much. May Heaver prosper you and the country. Sam Houston I do not deem it necessary to make formal charges. Policy will at least, justify his detention. Words of the accused are cheap-bear this in mind, I pray you.
(2713] [IRION to CARTER)
Commandancy of Nacogdoches April 11th 1836
Lieut J. Carter Sir,
The alarming conditions of our Country requires faithful agents to act as spies in the neighborhood of our enemy. For that object I hereby authorize and require you to proceed forthwith on that business, and act, at your own discretion, according to circumstances. R. A. Irion
Acting Comd. of this Municipality
P.S. Employ as many men as may be necessary and give us the earliest information possible- We will look for it with the greatest anxiety.
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R.A.l.
[Addressed:] Lieut. James Carter Present
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[2714] [JONES to GAINES]
Adjutant General's Office, Washington, April 11, 1836. Sir: I enclose, herewith, by direction of the Secretary of War, a copy of the letter addressed lo the President, by Thomas J. Green, Esq., dated Crow's Ferry, Louisiana, March 11th, comm uni eating certain intclligencc touching the alleged interference of the Mexican Government with the Indians up Red river, to which your attention is specially directed. The President
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