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THE AUSTIN PAPERS
to the president the whole affairs of Texas-The Chief dissolved the counsil, without a day-but it is understood that he will recommend to those munici- palities not represented in this council to hold elections for delegates, and that in ca·se of Immergencies, after hearing from our commissioners, he will call them together again. A question is pending in Columbia on the subject of Convention or no Convention; and to be tried on Saturday week- I believe it is the Desire of a Majority of all to keep pease as long as (hands off) and when our rights and priveleges are invaded to kick like mules all foet at once-- Chambers will wright you-and I must refer you to Mr- Robbinson etc-for the ballance of the news- My Respects to Mrs-L- and little ones and believe me Dear Cir Yours truly- J.oIEs KERR P-S- I will send you the amt of my note in favor of Mr. Chievs- by the first oppertunity after getting home-- Let me hear from you often- Mrs-K. has a Jim Crow 16 days old ha, and I start home in a fewe minnits-- • [Addressed:] Major Ira R. Lewis Esqr Mattagorda
EDWARD GRITTEN TO ]AMES F. PERRY
Bexar, 4 th August 1835
JAMES F. PERRY Esq DEAR SIR,
Immediately on my arrival here I made enqumes after our mutual friend Col. Austin and learned from Col. Ugartechea that he is still in Mexico, doing well and at liberty. An Officer is here who lately left that capital and brings the intelligence, I shall therefore endeavour to find him out and will transmit to you further particulars Being much occupied I have no time for more than to Subscribe myself EDWARD GRITTEN [Rubric] [Addressed:] James F. Perry Esq. San Felipe de Austin
J. H. MONEY TO GAIL BORDEN, JR. [San Felipe, August 6, 1835. Land title for John J. Whitesides.]
WILY MARTIN TO AYUNTAMIENTO OF COLUMBIA [San Felipe, August 10, 1835. Transmitting order for certain arrests. See Calendar.]
MINISTER OF RELATIONS TO AYUNTA:MIENTO OF GONZALES [Mexico, August 12, 1835. See Calendar.]
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