The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 13, July 1909 - April, 1910 Page: 136
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gratifying to, hear of Father's recovery, it appears you wish to
know the reason why I was not in the battle. I will relate it to
you; sometime in march I started on my way to the Army which
was then station'd at the Colorado. I had got as far as San felipe.
I there saw Jack Roark who told me that there was a letter for me
at his mothers from the U. S. and that it felt very heavy as if there
was money in it. I then went to my Captain Daniel Perry, and
told him that I should like to get it, before I Jo'in'd the Army,
knowing that it was either from you or my Father. he consented
and told me to return as quick as I could. the people were then
moving off as fast as possible. San felipe was full of waggons
with families, and on my road to mrs. Roarks away below Staf-
fords, nearly every family from Sanfelipe to her house was gone.
I then tho't it necessary to go home and see if it was the case there,
as I was within a days ride, so as to secure my papers. I then rode
down to the point very early in the morning and Colonel Morgan
invited me to stay untill after breakfast that he wish'd to see me.
I then staid. he told me at the table in the presence of Mrs.
Mather, Miss Johnson, Mrs. Patrick and Adam Smith, that he
wish'd me to ride Express, as he was acquainted with me and
knowing that I was acquainted with the President that he would
prefer me to any other and that I could render double the service
to- the Government in this way, to that of being in the army. I
told him that I was ready to start back next morning to the army,
and had promis'd my Captain to return. he told me he would
have that fix'd. I then told him if any one told me that I ac-
cepted it through cowardice I would immediately quit it and go to
the army. he then wrote a letter by me to the secretary of State
Saml. Carson for me to ride and I have been in that service ever
since. Colonel Rusk Secretary of War, wrote a Note to Captain
Perry why I was detain'd I was then satisfied. there was a good
many tories on the trinity viz. Judge Williams, Doctor Whiting,
Bloodgood and many others. I have now given you my reason for
not being in the army if you think it a sufficient one you will
inform me in your answer to this Doctor Patrick intends writing
shortly and will give you all the news. tell Rebecca to send me a
few pair winter Socks, 4 Shirts, as I am short, both in clothes and
provision. . . . Mrs. B's youngest child died at Velasco a short
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