Trinity. and my only motive the immedatc safety of these depending 011 my protection. Since this I have exerted myself all l could Lo secure the property of Pres. Burnet L. from this circumstance simple as it is the most exagcrale talcs arc told-first . that I have turned tory & joined the l\lexicans next that I have been robing & plundering all around the contry & concealing the property. The worst of the story isl am threatened to be broke up & destroyd for having exerted myself to the utmost lo protect the persons & properly of my neighbours at a Lime when a band of Lawless plunderers have been ransacking the neighberhood. Now, if one cents worth of property can be found about me which l am not fully autherised lo Lake charge of I am willing to be punished otherwise I wish the right of defending myself against the attacts of those who flew with consternation at Lhe approach of danger, but have now returned most flaming patriots to desolate those who dared to face the danger. My political sentiments have remained unchanged. I have worked myself down without any prospect of remuneration to save the properly of others and my life is now threatened for doing it. I hear Kokernott says l have plundered his house that I am an old thief-& for all which I shall look lo Lhe civil laws for redress. This Scoundrel has becnthrough the army doing his utmost lo create & excitement againt me and I hear has now got command of a party near Trinity. I expect a visit from him tomorrow. the men he has sent for may deserve what they get but I heard from Mr. Lynch to day as I returned from the camp that he is desolating the homes of deserted families and grossly insulting women & children. this surely ought to be looked to-was he commissioned to do it?-al my house he shall not do it with impunity. . Mr. Finny one of your volunteers is now sick of the Ague & Fever says he will go to Galveston as soon as he is able if you want him. Mr. McGapc rc4uc:sis me to sa)' lhal he is Sick. he went with his family lo the Naches, as far as old River. they have returned all sick Geo. Ross says he will go down with the steam boat tomorrow.
Yours Hervey Whiting
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