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except Zapata & Carbahal who both behaved exceedingly well, the lat- ter having his arm broke in the charge- The next morning Parvon sent to Canalis, saying that his men were suffering greatly for water and that if he could be permitted .to go to the water, which the Americans were occupying; he would give battle again- Canalis refused; and in short time Pavon was seen moving towards the water, with the Americans between him & the water- The Americans, having lost faith in Canalis for his treach- e.ry and Cowardice the day before, held a council, and determined that if Canalis did not immediately come up & mingle with them in the fight which approaching, they would immediately abandon the cause & return home; this being communicated to him, he promised as before to come up; but still delayed; until Parbone advancing, a slight skirmish ensued between him & the Americans, which lasted but a little while, when Parvon hoisted the white flag- Canalis then came up and stipulations were entered into-the Officers were · parolled on honor, and the Soldier detained as prisoners; on the next day they all agreed to join the Federals.-
No. 2339. LAMAR TO W. W. S. BLISS
Laredo 17 July 1847.
::M:ajr. W. \V. S. BLISS Asst. Adjt. Genl. SIR,
Capt. Lewis arrived here yesterday evening charged with ·despatches for General Taylor. He is unable to proceed in consequence of a wound recei,:ed from the Indians this [side?] of the Riofrio. He was shot in the hip with two balls. His companion Mr Cotton will proceed to Head Quarter with said dispatches, and will be accom- panied by two of my men (Shattock and Rust) who are detailed for that purpose. Yours respectfully MIRABEAU B. LAMAR Commanding at Laredo-- [Endorsed :] Communication from ~I B Lamar to Ajt Genl Bliss
X o. 2340. H. L. KINNEY TO LAMAR
Corpus Christi July 22d. 1847.
DEAR GEKL We had the pleasure to hear from you by your Lieut. Mr Peace. I wish you had have come down yorself. Why not take a trip down this way it is not far and the roads are good. escort a party or traders down to trade with our fr~end Caz I send you a couple of Bottles of old Brandy thinking it may not be easily got in Loredo. We shall do what we can for you in the political way altho one of our citizens Mr Fitzgerald has been out for some time- He is now in
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