PAGE To Henry Raguet, April 19, 1836, reporting that his army consists of only 700 men besides the Camp Guard, that it is ready to meet and conquer Santa Anna___ ,___ ---------------------------413 To Anna Raguet [April 22, 1836] ?, sending her laurels from the battle-field of San Jacinto_ ----------------------------------- 415 Houston and Rusk to the People of Texas, April 19, 1836, stating they were on the eve of battle and appealing to the People to rally to the Texas standard..__________________________________________ 415 Houston's greeting to Santa Anna, April 22, 1836, when the Mexican General was brought before him in camp [omitted]. Santa Anna's proposed negotiations for his own release, April 22 1 1836 [omitted] . · Houston's official report of the battle of San Jacinto, April 25, 1836_____ 416 Houston's brief report of the battle of San Jacinto, April 26, 1836, for newspapers [omitted]. Houston and Rusk to the Public, April 26, 1836, reporting that the enemy had been badly defeated_ __ ------------------------------ 423 The Exhonoration of John Forbes, April 29, 1836____________________________ 423 Concerning Dr. Phelps's salary, May 1, 1836___________________________________ 424 To Henry W. Karnes, May 3, 1836, ordering a union of his command with that of Colonel Burleson_ _ _____________________________________________ 424 To Thomas J. Rusk, May 3, 1836, suggesting that the Executive Government in its treaty with Santa Anna should require the guarantee ' of Texas independence, and the boundary to be fixed at the Rio Grande .... 425 Officers of the Texas Army to Houston, May 3, 1836, requesting that he present the saddle of General Cos to William Christy as a tribute of their gratitude [omitted]. To William Christy, May 4, 1836, presenting to him the saddle and bridle of General Cos, in the name of the officers of the Texas army._____ 425 To his Soldiers, May 5, 1836, expressing regret that his wound made it necessary for him to leave them. He stresses the necessity of discipline, subordination, and vigilance________________________________ 426 To James Morgan, May 11, 1836, asking Morgan to visit him __________ 427 To James Morgan, May 11, 1836, saying he is in great stress, and asking Morgan to visit him aboard the Flora _____________ 428 Houston's address to his troops, May 11, 1836 ___________________________________ 428 William Christy to Houston, May 28, 1836, accepting the saddle and bridle tendered him by the Texas soldiers [omitted]. New Orleans Citizens invite Houston to a public dinner, May 31, 1836 [omitted]. Houston to New Orleans Citizens, June 1, 1836, thanking them for the invitation to the dinner, but refusing to unite in festivities as long as his country had an enemy on its soiL._________________________________________________ 429 To Mirabeau B. Lamar, June 4, 1836, giving an account of his health.- 430 To Toby Brothers, June 7, 1836, issuing warrants for soldiers [omitted] . To A. H. Brooks, June 26, 1836, regretting that he was unable to give certain information concerning his son, John Sowers Brooks. He stated he feared the young man had perished at La Bahia._______________________________ 430·
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