TEXAS STATE LIBRARY
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No. 1852 184-0 Aug. 6, JOHN C. WATROUS, GALVESTON, [TEXAS] TO M[IRABEAUJ B[UONAPARTE] LAMAR, AUSTIN [?TEXAS] Bryant's non-receipt of a letter from Lamar regarding complaints against him; his own and Bryant's desire for an opportunity for Bry- ant's vindication. A. L. S. 1 p. No. 1853 1840 Aug. 8, TOD ROBINSON, GALVESTON, [TEXAS] TO M[IRABEAUJ B[UONAPARTEJ LAM:AR, [EN ROUTE . TO] AUSTIN, TEXAS Introducing Charles E. Brame, and recommending him for promotion in the Army. A. L. S. 2 p. No. 1854 1840 Aiig. 9, THO[MA]S J. GREEN, HOUSTON, [TEXAS] TO M[IRABEAU] B[UONAPARTEJ LAMAR, [EN ROUTE TO] AUSTIN, TEXAS "Universal surprize" at J. W. Pitkin's expectation of the secretary- ship of the Treasury; Pitkin's business failures. A. L. S. 2 :p. No. 1855 1840 Aug. 9, J. K;ERR, LA BACA, [TEXAS] TO J. H. ]IOORE, LA GRANGE, [TEXAS]7 5 Col. Jno H Moore) La Grange) 2. AM La Baca Augt 9 1840 A large party of Indians, Comanches- Cherokees & others have sur- rounded Victoria they made their appearance on Thursday afternoon, many of the Citizens have been Killed and all the. horses taken, the town of Linnville has been burnt to the ground, on Saturday afternoon, Since writing the foregoing Genl Stapp has arrived express from the Arenosa, where there are about 45 men collected at Mr Ritches he confirms the foregoing and states the Indian force to be about five hun- dred men, about 45 men left Victoria on the evening the Indians attacked Victoria (with the intention of following them) they have not since been heard of, since which they (the Indians) have surrounded the town in greater numbers and cut off all communication.- We ask for assistance a_nd that too speedily, for without an immediate reinforcement the whole country will be 'laid desolate. should you raise a force sufficient to attack the Enemy, use your own discretion, as to your movements, "if not" rendevous at Gumaults on your way to my house, you shall have timely notes at Gumaults of the proceedi_ngs of the Enemy and our Men. Let Burleson be informed of this and move on to intercept the Indians on the divide between the Guadalupe & La Baca passing by 10 A. L. S.
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