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according to the statement of Mr. Stern, Genl. Mejia was to start from N. Orleans in a very short time with 150 men to make an attack on Matamoras or Tampico having a combined plan with the most influential men of that State, having the governor at their head; and of course if this takes place, it will change the plans of Cos, and make him retreat (if you let him.) We have no news here of importance all your people are well. The bushes, the goats and the duks are in good servitiable order Please present my warmest compliments to my compaclre, whom I do not write for want of time tel him his lady has recd. his letter day before yesterday, and there is nothing new in his house, they are all very well. . Give also my best complimts. to friend Logan and tell him I shall he happy to take an eggnog with him on Christmass next, by what time I hope you will all be back home Your devoted friend H. Rueg [Addres.5ed:] Colonel Thomas J. Rusk at Head Quarters
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Head Quarters 10th Nov 1835 It is ordered that when a guard is detailed no one shall leave his post on any service or pretext whatever without leave in writing from Head Quarters. It is further ordered that the officer of the day and of the guard shall on no pretext leave their posts without orders. It is also ordered that no one leave the camp without written permission and the centinels must he particularly instructed to prevent any one passing the lines without such written permis.5ion. Any one who shall he found off his post or asleep while on his post as a centinel shall be forthwith arrested and tryed by a court martial. Any person who shall interfere with corn brought into camp until it is divided out by the Quarter Master shall be arrested and punished as a court martial shall direct. All horses mules or any other property brought into camp shall be delivered immediately to the Quarter Master and any person appropriating horses or any other property to his own use
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