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would be infinitely disastrc-.1s- Houstons force is numerically greater than his antagonists- If it were one third less there would be danger in a retrograde movement- Another and a more [illegible] Short of reinforcements greater than we can Shortly expect, could arrest the fighting on this Side the Sabine- So our Countrys Sake then, let Something be done- Something that will tell upon our enemies and upon ourselves- It would Seem vain for me to designate any particular mode of operations- But Still Something must be or we are lost as a nation, or driven to depend altogether upon foreign assistance to repair the evils of the present, and reconquer the Country- I must close- Most persons in Harrisburg anticipate a visit from the Yellow jackets to night- it is possible- but I will abide the issue- Present me Kindly to Genl H- May the Lord bless his arms and crown them
with a bright achievements that Shall perpetuate his name to the remotest posterity You are much wanted here- in haste-
y our friend & Servt David G. Burnet
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12th April- 1836 President Burnet to Gen Rusk-
Deprecates further retreat- the country demanding a fight- situation mortifying
[Addressed:)
The Honble Thomas J. Rusk at Head Quarters
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