[2822] [RUNNELS to GREEN]
April 22, 1836
Genl Thomas J. Green of the Texas Army Sir
I am in receipt of your letter of late thereof asking me in behalf of your suffering countrymen to take command of one thousand or more Mississippians when assembled on the plains of Texas which force is about being raised separate and in addition of the forces commanded by Gen F. Huston and Capt. Quitman. Sympathising as I do with that much affected people, feeling as l do for the Cause of Liberty throughout the civilized world, and feeling as I do for the Texans, who were, but the other day of us, and who have been induced to imigrate from their own la~d of freedom under high expectations from the promises of State Corrupt Government and against whom the most inhuman warfare is now waged by that petty despot, Santa Anna. I accept the proposition and will repair to the place designated and assume the command. With sentiments of high esteme I am dear sir your obt. st. H. G. Runnels [2823] [RUSK to BURNET]
War Department, Headquarters, Army of Texas, San Jancinto River, April 22, 1836.
To His Excellency David G. Burnet, President of Texas.
Sir: I have the honor to communicate to your excellency a brief account of a general engagement with the army of Santa Anna, at this place on the 21st instant. Our army, under the command of General Houston, arrived here on the 20th instant. The enemy, a few miles off at -"ew Wsahington,. apprized of our arrival, committed some depredations upon private property, and commenced their line of march to this point. They were unconscious of our approach until our standard was planted on the hanks of the San Jacinto. Our po:;ilion wai; a favorable one for battle. On the noon of the 20th,
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