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AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
but one Religion and I presume a Romans is the same it matters not what names men give it so it is pure and undefiled, whether Roman Methodist Baptist Presbyterian or Catholick: and a liberal minded man can wave on these points for the sake of doing good: A course of this natm•e would certainly prove to the colonest that the government did (or do) not wish to oppress or compell them in to any unreasonable or just measures: and prove to the govern- ment that even the preachers are of the Religion of the Government as well as hearers and instead of it prooving an ingry to the setting the affairs of the coloney it will make in its favor and it is a tract that will ear long lead to the liberty of concience which I have no doubt is the ernest [wish] of your soul: I can see no impropriety or injury in the course: I have reasoned with myself for and against it and if it can be adopted; it will surely answer the desirable end and be the means of doing a great good I mention this subject to you for the first believing it to be my duty to do so as there is much talk and clammer, and this appears to come to the middle ground as both are tenacious and super- stituous--should such acours meet your approbation after viewing it and be adop[t]ed my prayer will be answered And if not may it remain with you. and as coming from the purest intentions: I feel it my duty to reprove vice and immorality whare nnd when I see it and to inforce the love of there assosites [associates] I have three weeks confinement to my school and then I shall go to San Felepe wher I hope I shall have the pleasure of conversing with you on various subjects And rest assured I shall do all I can :for the good of the coloney in cutivating peace and friendship with all-And abuse no privli- lege but use them And may the Blessings of Heaven rest upon you and yours and guide you in all wisdon and so I Remain SIDINER B.a.CON Hon S. F Austin Esq.
WARREN D. C. HALL TO AusTIN
Phelps Place, July 30, 1831.
See Calendar.
SYLVESTER MURPHY TO AUSTIN
Gin Place, July 31, 1831.
See Calendar.
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