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littel acounted for and in my opinion there must be a stop put to it l have used my best efforts to find you all the aid I could and well may I be here as al any other pint please wright me wheather we can return shortly or nol. Yours with respect James S. Montgomery N.B. I think you had best order the horses back that Capt Smith pressed from the place and if any of them can be spared by the owners they can be furnished to other Corpes of volintears.
J.S.M.
(2900) [MOREHOUSE to HOUSTON]
Columbia April 27th 1836
To Genl. Samuel Houston Cmdr in Chief Sir
Having received intelligence that could be relied upon at my late encampment near the plantation of Mr. Brigham that the properly of this place was about being destroyed not only by the known enemies of the country, but also by some of the Bush squatters, when I concluded that some of the property might be saved and consequently made a temporary change of positions for that purpose and have in some degree effected our object. The Enemy have withdrawn from this as well as Brazoria, and from the reports of the spies, conclude that they have made Forl Bend. The last express that I dispatched to Head Quarters four days since, has not as yet returned, which leaves me doubtful how to proceed. I shall endeavor to afford whatever protection that I shall be able to the families and property of this, untill further orders. Adjutant Dodge and Mr. Lockhart & White will be able to give the precise state of this section of the country. The regular troops under the Comd. of Lt. Howth are anxious to receive their Bounty as I was informed by Lt. H.
I have the honor to remain your Humble. & obt st.
E. Morehouse Major Comd. Vol.
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