Government of Texas, and that some Persons entertain a design of cornmilli11g violence on his Person.-For the purpose of preventing an act which would be disgraceful to our Country, you arc hereby ordered to proceed immediately with 10 men as near the place of his Encampment as you may deem proper without unnecessarily discovering yourselves. If necessary for the preservation of his Life, you will conduct him into Camp.
By Order of Thos. J. Rusk Brigr. Genl. Comg. Samuel Dexter Aid de Camp
(31871
(WHARTON to AUSTIN]
Washington 28th May 1836
Dear Sir,
Mr Sumner a friend of mine from Nashville has just arrived and shocked me with the intelligence, that it is understood at Nashville that Genl Houston is opposed to the annexation of Texas to the United States. If this be so it is truly and deeply to be deplored. Like all triumphant conquerors he will be omnipotent for a time at least. I plainly see before me the turmoil and confusion and injustice and the demogogueism which must ensue in Texas after the war is over before we can establish an orderly and harmonious independent government. Nothing can transcend the horrors of this stale of things but the cold blooded Massacres of the last few Months. Knowing therefore that I have some influence with Houston I shall he in a misery until I see him before his opinions on this subject are generally known or firmly fixed. I have therefore written on to Childress and Hamilton to come immediately here that I may start for Texas. This I shall do as soon as they arrive. I am compelled to go to New York to gel the remainder of the 10 pr cent. I will not however delay there more than one day and will then start for Texas via Nashville where I will not stop more than another day. I feel it more important than all other things in the world. the present Senate should act upon the question of annexation. I bottom this upon reasons known to you in which all of our friends fully coincide and they speak to me about it every hour in the day. For this reason it is indispcnsiblc to be at home
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