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PAGE To Cornelius Van Ness, April 20, 1842, 1·elative to peace on the Texan frontier --··-···-····-······-·-·--··-····-·······-·······-------·---···---···--·····--···---- 89 To General Walter Smith, April 30, 1842, thanking him and his friends for their interest in, and help to Texas.___ -·--········-------·-- 90 MAY, 1842-DECEMBER, 1842 To H. Washington, May 1, 1842, relative to preparations for war with Mexico ····-·····-·····-······-···--····--··-----··-······-···---··--·-·--···-······-·--·······---- 91 To General Pickens of Alabama, May 1, 1842, relative to bringing volun- teers to Texas, and promising him the rank of brigadier general__ 91 To Martin A. Lea, May 2, 1842, concerning the disposition of money and supplies donated to Texas by Alabamians·-···-··-·············--··············---- 93 To Colonel M. E. Holiday, May 6, 1842, accepting the services of a com- pany of volunteers, and directing that they be landed at Corpus Christi ·-··-·····--···-··-···---······-·--·-·····-·-·····-····--··-------·--·-········--·-· 93 To John O'Bannon, May 6, 1842, giving instructions concerning those who would come to Texas from Missouri to take part in the expedition against Mexico ····························-·········-····--··-···-······-··--·-··········-···· 94 To B. Owen Payn, May 6, 1842, stating that there was no government office vacant that would suit a man of his qualifications........-·····-- 95 To William S.cott Haynes, May 6, 1842, giving information concerning the equipment and transportation of soldiers who would volunteer to assist Texas in her expedition against Mexico..- --···············-···-·····- 95 To B. Bowen Carpenter, May 10, 1842, giving information concerning the proposed war with Mexico..·-··-····-····- ···-··- ····--······-····-·-··--····- 97 To Charles H. Goldsborough, May 10, 1842, expressing gratitude for any assistance that might be rendered Texas, but stating clearly that compensation would have to be derived from the spoils of war..- - 97 To Thomas M. White, May 10, 1842, explaining conditions under which volunteers would be acceptable to Texas.·-··················-·····--·····--··--·· 98 To William S. Johnson, May 10, 1842, explaining the equipment necessary for a company of volunteers who might come to assist Texas in the proposed campaign against Mexico_···-·····---··--·--············-········-- 99 To Hiram G. Runnels, May 10, 1842, asking him to return to the United States and to raise such forces as he was able for the proposed campaign with Mexico_···-··--········- --·--··-····-·--······-·-···-··-··-·- 99 To Edward Burleson, May 12, 1842, an indirect rebuke for the insub- ordination of troops at San Antonio.....·--··········---·---············- ············- 100 To Colonel John Darrington of Alabama, May 12, 1842, briefly explain- ing the purpose and plan for the proposed campaign against Mexico, and describing necessary equipment of troops who would come to aid Tev'ls ········-···-·····················--·····-····················--··-···-·····················- 102 To Robert G. Livingston, May 12, 1842, describing the necessary equip- ment of volunteers who would come to aid Texas in the proposed campaign against Mexico......·-···- ·········-··········-····- -···-····-··········-·····-···· 103 To Walter Smith, Texan consul at Mobile, May 12, 1842, giving often repeated instructions concerning the equipment of volunteers who would come to assist Texas in the l\'Iexican campaign............................ 104 To Henry Watkins Allen, May 12, 1842, commending him and his com- pany of volunteers for their excellent discipline.....·-··-········-·········-······ 105
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