[2773] [OGILVIE to MORGAN]
Brig Pocket April 15th 1836
Sir
it is with extreme regret I inform you that I have received positive orders from the secretary of the navy not to permit any of the sails rigging or any of the appurtenances necessary for the navigation of the vessel to be removed from on board, as regards the men you have sent there are now on board but those who were sent to act as marines and guard the prisoners, the reasons assigned by Col Potter, were that if the enemy should attack the post from the land and the sails of this vessel not on shore were defeated, and if on board could be bent immediately and sail made on the vessel and run her to sea, with this explanation.
I remain your obt servt Leut W. G. Ogilvie
To. Col. Morgan Cammandcr of the Justification at Galveston Bay
[2774) [PERRY to PERRY]
Galveston Island. 15th April 1836
My dear Emily . . I leave this morning for the Mouth of the R1~er with Cap_t. Fuller to procure some tools which we want here. While there I WIil go to the old place. Mr. Grason is here he left Velasco yester_day morning and says they have a fort there an_d one at Columbia. I dont know how long we will be gone you will hear the news from the army and must do as you think best if necessary retre~t further back. Capt Scott told me if necessary he would move ~us famaly with you. I got a Barrel of Sea Bread for you and sent it by Capt Scott. the Brutas leaves today. adieu F p James . erry [Addressed:] Mrs. Emily Perry at Capt Scotts San jacinto
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