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but in personalities I have always treated· them like a Gentleman, both before and after fighting with them, I have observed the same conduct with as many as have entered into this city, where they still remain, not- withst~ding they have not behaved well in Gonzales towards the Mexicans. In a P. S. to your letter which I now answer you say you enclose a paper, which I ha~e not received, I know that the said pa.per is in circu- lation in your department, and that in it you strongly recommend peace and due gratitude to the Supreme Government avail yourself of some opportunity for forwarding it to me and in the mean while I-remain your attached Friend etc DOMINGO DE UCARTECHEA A true copy of the original, which I certify Bexar 4 th Oct 1835
EowARD GRITTEN TO ALCALDE OF GONZALES . To the Alcalde, Ayuntamiento and People of Gonzales. FELLOW CITIZENS,
Mr. Anderson, (accompanied by Col Ugartechea's confidential Secre- tary, Lieut. Rada, as Commissioner), proceeds to your place, as bearer of a communication from the Colonel, and also of the corresponden~e of, and _with, Coln· Austin, of which I annex translations for your information and government. Mr Anderson will give you necessary and important intelli- gence, and to him I refer. I have to observe that I have become security to Col. Ugartechea for the safety and treatment of his secretary. Col. Ugartechea has requested me to say to you, that this place is free and open as ever for the Americans to come in and go out unmolested, the same as before, and ·for the purposes of trade. He also desires to assure you that he will-receive, with satisfaction and safe treatment, any person you may choose to send to him: and 'to have no distrust of his intentions, or word of honor. Wishing you cordially weli; and with the sincere and prompt tender of my services when necessary, I remain Fellow Citizens your mo. obt. Servt. and friend EDWARD GRITTEN [Rubric] Bexar, 4 th Octr. 1835 . P. S. Col. Ugartechea and Lieut. Rada assured me that there are three regiments at Saltillo, whose further progress has been suspended by Gen- eral Cos, in the expectation that an amicable adjustment of the present difficulties with the Colonies will be effected. 5 th Octr. EDWARD GRITTEN [Rubric]
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