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Austin to J. JI'rancisco Madero, nbout April 20, 1833. The Texans would be content with two reforms in the judiciary system-juecc,<J de letras and trial by jury. Austin to Jnmes F. Perry, April 21, 1833. Parting memoranda. Austin to James F. Perry, April 22, 1833. His intentions to obtain repeal of the law of April 6, 1830, and to get permission for Texas to adopt a con~ stitutlon. P. P. Borden to Austin, .April 30, 1833. Bill for blacksmith's work. (Omitted.) Austin to political chief, Bexar, l\Iay 3, 1833. Describing cholera at mouth of Brazos. Austin to Luke Lesassier, Bexar, May 6, 1833. People of Bexar wish seat c,f State government b·ansferred to Bexar, but will not formally petition for it. Will not join in petition for separate State organization. Political chief to Ayuntamiento of San Felipe de Austin, Bexar, May 9, 1833. Declining to second the petition for separation of Coahuila and Texas. The convention besides violating the law regulating petitions did not represent public opinion. Political chief to Col. Antonio Elosua, Bexar, l\Iay 9, 1833. Colonists trietl to get Bexar, Goliad, and Nacogdoches to join them in convention to petition for separation from Coahuila, but they declined. Austin now at Bexar trying to get citizens to approve the petition which the convention adopted. Citizens indorse the desire for separation and establishment of a local government, but disapprove of the method of procedure. Austin to Samuel M. Williams, Bexar, May 9, 1833. Inhabitants agree sub- stantially with sentiments of convention, but will not support the petition. Gin for Seguin. Political chief to Governor of Coabuila and Texas, Bexar, l\Iay 19, 1833. Sencls inclosures showing attitude of Mexican settlements toward convention. Efforts of authorities at Bexar to prevent approval of petition which Austin bears to Mexico. Political chief to Ayuntamiento of Nacogdoches, Bexar, l\Iay 23, 1833. Trans- mits copy of reply to Ayuntamiento of San Felipe refusing to indorse petition for separation from Coahuila. (Omitted.) Austin to Gen. Vicente Filisola, Matamoros, May 24, 1833. Corrects false rumors concerning desire of Texas to secede from Mexico. Local goverruneut entirely inadequate, especially in judicial branch, and Texans want separate State government in order to correct this situation. Perhaps method of proce- dure by convention was an error but Texans united in desire for remedy. Ayuntamiento of Gonzales to political chief, May 27, 1833. In adopting the petition for separation of Coahuila a.nd Texas had no intention of violating the law. Retract everything that does contravene the law. • Austin to Filisola, Matamoros, May 30, 1833. Argument for right of Te:s:a:.: under Federal constitution and laws to apply for State government, and re· peats that no one desires separation from Mexico. Learns that Congress will ~djourn before he can reach Mexico, so asks Fillsola to forward copy of his petitions, while he returns for the present to Texas. Austin to Ayuntamiento of Nacogdoches, Matamoros,' May 30, 1833. Con· ditions in Mexico tranquil and attitude toward Texas considerate. Custom· houses to be reestablished to stop contraband tobacco trade. Austin has as- sured authorities that people will support the Government.
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