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back for the ::\iexican General to "Come and take him". The note from the Quartermaster at Mo[n]terray, closed by saying "Genl. Tay- lor is giving the :Mexicans hell".- By the same express I was informed that a large force of Cavalry, variously estimated from two to six thousand, passed round, and now occupy the road between this place and Monterray Nothing Official has been Received since the date of the 23rd. but I have Mexican Reports and Mexican Conduct Enough to Satisfy me there is no doubt of the way being intercepted.- I am also ordered by date of the 21st not to permit less than a regiment advance from the place but to press forward myself as soon as force from below shall relieve me. Under these Circumstances I must leave you to decide, whether it would not be best for you .to Anticipate the ti'.me dictated, in the or- ders herewith transmitted.- If you should think it your duty to do so; then it seems to me to be my duty, to order you to take this route, so as to unite with a large force; which, will accord with my orders of the 21st Inst and, as I believe best subserve the public interest Very Respectfully Your Obt. Sevt SAML. R CURTIS Co Com'g [Endorsed: J From Col Curtis Commanding at Camargo No. 2321. LAMAR TO ---FRANCIS Laredo 8th March 1847. Mr FRANCIS Srn In accordance with your request, as communicated to me through Lieutenant Veatch, I have ordered your name to be erased from the Rolls of my company. You will therefore consider yourself no longer as a member of my command. General Taylor has empowered me, under certain circumstances, to give dismissals, and it is in conformity that authority that I act on the present occasion. Yours &C MIRABEAU B. LA111AR Capt. Commanding the Garrison at Laredo-
No. 2327. PABLO AMIRA TO LAMAR
[Translation from the Spanish J Hon. Dn. MIRABEAU B. LAMAR. My DEAR Sm AND FRIEND.
Sabinas April 26, 1847.
Answering your very much appreciated 11ote of the 17th instant, I must tell you that I send with your messenger, Stephen Rodrigues, what you left in my possession when you were in this city. I have directed that the boxes should be sealed with sealing wax, rthis] being advised for greater security so that you may understand that nothing has happened to them on the road, as well as to preserve my own in- tegrity. With respect to the boy of whom you spoke to me desiring to put
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