13215] (REDD to LAMAR I
Victoria ~lay 30th [ 18361
Dr Col
After consultin wilh my friends I think Lhal the best speculation which I can cnler upon al prcasant is thal of purchasing the head wrights of individuals who are judiciously intitle to them under such considerations I have conditionally given lo Mr. Mordeica the mcmher of the Georgia Battalion the sum of three hundred dollars should it meet with your aprohation and disposi- tion to speculate you can pay to Mr. Mordaecai the sum of one hundred dollars and give him our note jointcly for two hundred payable in twelve months after date I will pay lo you on my return the amt. advanced if you think propper lo enter in said transaction I wish you lo wright me on this subject as I have contracted for many other the Gen! says the title is perfectly good with the bond of the individual from whom you make Lhc purchase Yours Respectfully W D Redd P S Mr Mordeica is to relinquish all claims lo what pay he may receive from the government of Texas his monthly waiges &c which will be specified in the bond given by himself
W. D. Redd
[Addressed:] Col. Mirabeau B Lamar Secretry War Valasco
[3216] [RUSK to SEGUIN)
Head Quarters Army Victoria 30th May 1836
To Colonel Juan N Seguin Sir
You arc hereby authorized to recruit for the service of Texas a Battalion of men in whom you can place confidence not to exceed in number one Hundred and twelve men rank & file for the purpose of being stationed at Bejar under the same pay emolumcn ts and du tics as other soldiers in thr cau~e of Texa~ when on duty and you are particularly enjoined lo Le vigilant in keeping a look out upon the different roads toward:- the Rio
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