established a regular government, and show ourselves willing to maintain it so says old Hickory; of our capability he (Jackson) has not the least doubt. Adieu my clear Sir may God prosper your endeavors to sustain the Government, and place your Department in a proper strain of operations; and draw it out of your present state of chaos and confusion. God Bless you.
I am sincerely- your obt servt David Macomb Lieut. Col. Corps Artillery Texian Army
Hon. Thos. J. Rusk Secretary War Texas Republick
[2850) [GOROSTIZA to FORSYTH]
[April 23, 1836] Reply of the undersigned, Manuel Eduardo de Gorostiza, to the communication made to him, verbally, by Mr. Forsyth, in the conference between them, held on the 20th of April, 1836, at the Department of State; of which conference he received a memorandum from the said Department on the 21st of the same month. ln the conference o( the 20th of April, Mr. Forsyth thought proper to communicate to the undersigned, a certain measure which the American Government proposed to take respecting the affairs of Texas; and the undersigned, immediately considering that communication of great importance, frankly acknowledged his imperfect acquain Lance with the English language, and requested Mr. Forsyth, with a view to prevent any misunderstanding on the part of the undersigned, to do him the honor to repeal lo him in writing, and in form of a simple memorandum, what he had just communicated. Mr. Forsyth acceded lo this request, with his accustomed politeness, and on the ensuing day sent to the undersigned the memorandum requested. From this memorandum, it appears, that Mr. Forsyth slated to the undersigned at the said confercnce--
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