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to Samuel Houston re: attempts to restore order on Rio Grande

Retained copy of correspondence. Written at Camp Ronsano on the Rio Grande

GLC02404

[Last Confederate printing of the Civil War in Texas]

Printed general orders stating that every officer and soldier must be ready to meet the enemy at a moment's notice. States that the Brigadier General Commanding is determined to fight and if possible, ". . .drive back the insolent foe who advances...

GLC05987.07