PAGE To Thomas Hughes, December 4, 1835, saying he would be happy to accept 3,500 volunteers by the first of March next.•-··-·························-·-··-·· 31~ To the President and General Council, December 4, 1835, insisting that appointment of army officers be made immediately, that munitions of war and supplies of the army be contracted for, and that a special agent be sent to the United States to procure outfits for the army.·-·······- 310 To the Public, December 5, 1835, stating that the report that troops were not needed in the Texas army was false, also that large quantities of provisions were needed ______ ·-·-··- - -·--···---·-·-·- ···-·-· 311 To Henry Smith, December 6, 1835, calling attention to the organic law that provided for the creation of an army, and urges that officers be appointed and a regiment of artillery be raised.- -- - ··············-·······--····-· 312 To Don Carlos Barrett, December 9, 1835, suggesting that regular soldiers should receive a twenty-four dollar bounty, and the addition of 100 acres to the present bountY---·- --- --·-·················-·······---······ 314 To Don Carlos Barrett, December 11, 1835, asking Barrett to use his influence with the Council to have a Judge Advocate General appointed for the army_ __ ----- ----- -·-·-·······-··--·····- 314 A proclamation to the Citizens of Texas, December 12, 1835, calling attention to the situation of the Texas army, and the need of an addi- tional force of 5,000 volunteers-- --- -·-················-·········-········- 315 To Don Carlos Barrett, December 15, 1835. Houston notifies Barrett that he intends to place a field officer at San Antonio with troops suffi- cient to defend the station; that he will employ an engineer to improve the fortifications; that La Bahia, Refugio, and San Patricio should be strengthened _ _ _ _ _____ _____ ·-···--······---319 To Samuel M. Williams, December 15, 1835, notifying him that he has been appointed captain of the First Regiment of Artillery in the Regu- lar Army, and ordering him to report to the recruiting office1· at Matagorda - -----···-····--·--···-·-····-- ···-···-----·--320 To Henry Smith, December 17, 1835, acknowledging Smith's order for the establishment of headquarters at Washington. He complains of unjust criticism and hindrance in his work·-···--·-····--···--·--···-·-·---- 321 To Andrew Jackson, December 17, 1835, enclosing a proclamation..- ••·- 322 To James Bowie, December 17, 1835, ordering him to capture and hold Matamoras. He advises of the importance of Copano, and the need for caution ·-··-··-·-·-····-----··-···--·----·-·-···---·-·········-··-·····--·---··--322 To Austin, Archer, and Wharton, December 19, 1835, recommending Charles E. Hawkins for the Texas navy...·--·- -·----- -··---··---·-··-· 323 To William P. Smith, and John W. Moody, December 25, 1835, and May 9, 1837. Appoints Smith surgeon for the post at San Felipe; and two years later (on same page) orders Moody to audit Smith's account...- 324 To Henry Smith, December 26, 1835, a report that he found at San Felipe Captain Peyton S. Wyatt with less than 56 men, from Hunts- ville, Alabama, Captain Amon B. King with 18 men from Paducah, Ken- tucky, all armed; also that the troops at Bexar _were quiet, but without discipline . --------·--·---··-··-·-·-··-·····-·-···--·····-···-------·-········--325 To the Volunteers from the United States, December 27, 1835, advising them to come to Texas by sea, and land at Copano, Coxes Point, or Matagorda -·-----·-·--··--·····--- -·-·---·-··------326
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