WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1836
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To JOHN E. Ross Steam Boat Yellow Stone Monday Eve April 11th 1836 To Gen. Sam Houston Sir I think the Cotton we have on board necessary to protect the Boat & Engine-if we have to pass the Enemy's Cannon-I can transport 500 men with cotton enough to protect the boat from any damage from the Enemies fire- If you wish the cotton landed please instruct me- I can cross all the baggage without moving the cotton I have four cords wood on board & Every thing ready to "go aheacl" With respect Jno E. Ross Comg YI. Stone [ In pencil] : Capt Ross All things will do as you say they are until further orders Sam Houston Comr in Chief 11th Apr 1836 10 Ock P M- [ Addressed]: To Gen. Sam Houston Cmr. in Chief of the Texian Army [ Endorsed] To & From General Houston- Letter- [Penciled Notes on jacket]: To Capt Ross Steam Boat Yellow Stone Brazos B . . . [illegible] Ken . . . [illegible] & Wright
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N Orleans Mr. Franklin Trunk at Dr. Jones shop The Guard Pass out the Bearers Gainer & Craig
Sam Houston Comr in Chief
11th Apl 1836. [Houston to Captain John E. Ross -
A Note Penciled across
Ross's Letter to Houston
April 11, 1936]
111fe11io1-ials and Petitions, Texas State· Library.
To CITIZENS OF TEXAS 1 Headquarters of the Army, Camp on Brasos, April 13, 1836. TO THE CITIZENS OF TEXAS: You have suffered panic to seize you, and idle rumor to guide you. You will now be told that the enemy have crossed the Brasos, and that Texas is conquered. Reflect, reason with your- selves, and you can not believe a part of it. The enemy have
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