point, however, I presume the constituted authorities al Mexico must be consulted. I have, moreover, learned that the Cherokee and other Indians in Texas from our side of the national boundary-line, are disposed to return to their villages, plant corn, and be peaceable. This intelligence suggests lo me the propriety of desiring the Governors of the States of whom I requested volunteers, as stated in my letter of the 8th of this month, to suspend their movement. To this I have added, that should the above reports be confirmed, as I have no doubt they will be in the course of a few days, I will, in that event, order an officer direct to the States, respectively, to meet the volunteers, muster them into service, and then discharge them. ·
Your obedient servant, E. P. Gaines, Major General commanding.
To the Secretary of War, Washington city.
[2911] {MONTGOMERY to HOUSTON]
April 28th 1836 Robins Fery
Genral S. Huston Sir
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We as citisons have sent Mr. Staughton for information and your instruction wheather we can return or not we are unwilling to go farther and if safe wish to return and make corn our peopel is becoming sickly from thare being mutch exposed there will be some men under Capt Robb will return tomorow there is no unites of volenteares at this point I wish Mr Staughton to bring back the wagon horse and sadel as loned Capt Holand also the horse as furnished Capt Mabbit and all so other horses as taken from the citisans moving to this place If you can spare them as the famileys will need them this plan will tur and disgust many persons of presen horses for if mearly to he mounted they could start mounts from home I have nothing more of interest.
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Yours with Respect James S. Montgomery
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