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PAPERS OF )IIR.ABEAU BUOS.\P.\RTE LUI.AR
S. W. Pass, where she asked and received the protection of the U. S. revenue cutter, Dallas, Capt. Green. No. 423. R. W. McKINNEY TO LA)IAR
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New Orleans 4th Aug. '36
Genl. L,\1\UR. DEAR Sm.
I beg leave to introduce to your Kind attentions the bearer Mr. Saml. T. :i\[arks- He is one (among a few other choice spirits) who has suffered in the cause of Texas- As a Georgian & a compatriot of your own I consider myself in duty bound to recommend this young man to your Notice.- He is enthusiastic in the glorious cause in which you are engaged and in which I trust, you will act a destmguished part.- Immortalising your own name, and doing honor to our native State. With Sincere regard. ' I remain your felJow citizen of Augusta R. w. ::\fcKIN~Et' [Addressed:] Genl. Mirabeau. Lamar. Commander in Chief of the Texian Forces. Texas. Mr. Saml. T. Marks. [Endorsed:] R. W. McKenny New Orleans Augt. 1836
No. 425. STEPHEN SMITH TO LAMAR
Wetumpka Montgomery County
Aug. 6, 1836-
DEAR Srn
Allow me the liberty of adressing your name through the medium of this Epistle asking some information respecting a Brother of mine by tlie name of Wm A. Smith as the last time that I had any advices from him was an Epistle dated at Goliad )larch 9th at which time they hacl been fighting Santa Anna for Seventeen days at San Antonia with onh- 170 etfec·tiYe men a!?"ainst an nrmv of Six Thousand & hear- ing that" Fannings men were'·inhumanly n{:u~sacred b~- that most un- merciful Tyrant Santa Anna, & recei,·ing no a,lvices from him I have come to the conclusion that he must 1rnve met his destiny among those martyrcl Soldiers whose names will stand emblazoned on the pages of history until time ceases to C'Xist, ~houlcl you hm·e any kno,rledge of him whPther dead or liYing ~·ou will cou fpr a lasting farnr of friendship by communicating the ,,:nme to me- I would also like to know the present Condition of your Cmmtr.v as pny American bo$om beats the pul:=e of Liberty & pro:,perity to '"l'<'xas" fore,·er · 1Ye h:n·e had some considernhle PXc·itement ancl fighting among the Creeks Indians near here hut Wl' hope thC'~- nre nearly ronqt11'rc1l in fact some 2 or 3 Thousand haYe emig-rat<'1l & t!ier<' nrc about tlw :-::nnw munhcr now within fh-e milef: of this pla(·c that will prohnhly stnrt for Arkansas hefore lonir- "·e haYe also some Hr or 20 hundrecl :--otdiC'rs stntionNl hPre to pro- tect the CounbT from further ho::tilities should thH Cease beforp lono- ~ ~ ~
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