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AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
learn fast Col. Philips is in a very bad health it is doubtful whether he will recover. S. M. "\Villiams left two weeks since for New Orleans, •everything is going on here smoothly. a fair pros- pect for crops in every part of the colony and the passage of some Salutary Laws by the Congress of the State encourages us to look forward to prosperity and happiness. By the last mail the Ayuntamiento of the Jurisdiction forwarded to the Gen 1 Government a petition praying your release and in- forming them that you had done nothing but what you was expected and instructed to do. May God bless and protect you and hasten your return to your relatives and friends is the sincere prayer 0£ your affectionat Brother • [JAMES F. PERRY,l
AYUNTAMIENTO OF MATAGORDA TO CONGRESS
i1:ay 17, 1834.
See Calendar.
AYUNTAMIENTO OF MATAGORDA TO GOVERNOR
:May 18, 1834.
See Calendar.
H. F. SPEAR TO AUSTIN
Dedham, i1ay 28, 1834.
See Calendar.
H. MEros TO AusTIN
New York May 30 1834.
DEAR Sm The moment I learned that your safety was threatened by the Government of Mexico, I endeavored to procure the interference of our Government in your behalf. You will see by the inclosed note from the Secretary of State and the brief indorsement by my brother 1 Forsyth that such interference was made.
1 Meigs was Forsyth's brother--in-law. He connected with Austin through his wife, tbe daughter of Austin's Uncle Stephen.
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