produce il. I declined looking al it, being very angry with my brother for the part he had taken, and I returned to Nacogdoches. While I was among the Cherokees, Bowles showed me his commission from the Mexican Government making him lieutenant colonel, his pay lo commence so soon as he and his tribe should lake up arms against the Tcxians. I also asked Bowles if he would join my brother against the Texians; he said yes, and fight while a man of his tribe remained. My object in coming to Natchitoches, at the present time, is to ascertain if two men, Manuel Flores and Medrano, were here, or where they are; as they are supposed to be engages raising the Indians against Texas. All I can learn of them is, they left here about a month since, and no one knows where they went. The above is, in substance, what Miguel de Cortinez communicated to General Gaines, through me as interpreter, this day.
Nathaniel Amory, Jr.
[2727] [ELLIS to GREEN]
New Orleans April 12th 1836
To Thos Jefferson Green Esq. Brig Gen) Army of Texas.
Sir Your note of 11th instant addressed lo the Committee appointed lo collect donations for the benefit of Texas, in which you name your authority from the Government to make a loan of 400.000. and your determination to pledge your private properly as security for the same was laid before the Committee who unanimously passed the following resolution & requested the chairman of Secretary to advise you of the same Resolved that this Committee duly appreciate the patriotic offer of General Green, aud that as far as it may be in their power to promote his views he may confidently rely on their exertions. Rcspectfuly yours &c Samuel Ellis Secy
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