[2756] [CARSON to HOUSTON]
[Samuel P. Carson lo Sam Houston, April 14, 1836, stating in part: "My view is, that you should fall back, if necessary, to the Sabine, I am warranted in saying that volunteer troops will come on in- numbers from the United Slates.... You must fall back, and hold out, and let nothing goad · or provoke you to a battle, unless you can, without doubt, whip them, or unless you are compelled lo fight."] [2757] [GROOM to ~OUSTON]
Harrisburg [Pa.] April 14th 1836
Gen Samuel Houston Commander in Chief of the Texas Army Sir
It is with great diffidence, that I compel myself to to address a person with whom I am not personally acquainted, but whose character I have seen extold in public prints as a patrot and philanthropist! And who is also a principal and active partisan in the glorious struggle for Libberty in Texas, which act alone shall crown your h~ads with laurels and shall parallell your names with those of Wasington, LaFayette and all the noble personages whose names grace and adorn the pages of History. I am, Sir, as much interested in the contest of the Anglo Americans perhaps, as are those ,vho are actually engaged in the struggle to burst the chains of a tyranical bamboo despotism, while I am deprived of that glorious privilege of participating in the event which I hope and pray will break through the bonds of religious persecution: and which also place you on a level with the rest of the Republican Governments, when you shall have the privilege of worshiping God to the dictates of your own conscienses, notwith- standing 1 say I am debarred the privilege of participating with you out there, nevertheless it was my ardent wish to help you; though but young and feeble (just claiming nineteen) I flaller myself that I might be of service in the capacity of an officer. A young David killed a giant and saved the army of Israel. But you may enquire why I had the presumption of addressing you. I answer that a patriot a lover of his fellow beings whose aim is there happenings, is also the friend of the Orphan, I ask your
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