PAPERS OF MntABEAU BUONAPARTE LAMAR 199 mitted a depredation upon the Mexicans of this neighborhood. From the stay the men have made and from other circumstances I do not much doubt but that they have come in contact with the indians, and as the latter are supposed to be in considerable force above here, not far off, I feel deep anxiety as to the result. I look every moment to hear from my men, and cannot leave untill I do. The Ten-e-wish tribe of Comanches have been threatning a forrey upon this country. and an attempt against our frontier posts, and from all I can learn it would not in the [ sic l suprize me if they should try to put their threats in execution. This oppinion is is [sic] prevalent in San An- tonio, and to such a degree that Col. Bell, a few days since sent me out a brass 6-pounder for the defence of my camp. I was elated with the hope that you would visit me, and probably spend some days here. I have many things to say to you and ask your advice and oppinion about. I shall try to adopt some method of seducing you up here again. I know of no surer way than that of bringing a wife here. I am delving away at botany & the minerals and fancy that I have made some important discoveries in both. I have recently prepared myself for the analysis of minerals, and I am in daily ex- pectation of the arrival [sic] a scientific friend of mine to give me assistance, which I greatly need. My poeticals are progressing slowly but steadily. My principal attention has been bestowed upon the peice which you spoke approvingly of - the Revenge. Inclosed I send a copy 18 of a few lines at the commencemPt, discriptive of a sunset on the spot where the scene is laid - at the foot of the mountains on the northern side of thE' fertile valley of EsarE>lon. I have also 1mid something about a sunrise. As they were both materiallv 11lt,~reil "in<'P vou Raw the manuscrint I submit them to you as specimens of the ilescrptive part of the peice. Drop me a line by the bearer if you are not too much fatigued. Yours truly John A. Veatch. The Q. M. Serp-eant will show vou an account of forage issued to your men, there being no officer alon!! with them to cover the issue hv requisition I hope you will hltve the kindness to do it. Yours ,T. A. V. No. 2389 1848 Jwn,e 14, LAREDO GARRISON, fTEXASl Return of sick and discharged. A. D. S. of P. C. Paul. 1 p.
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