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a few wagon loads of muskets and fix~d ammunition would be of the ut- most service at this time. Could not volunteers also be had from the United States? Our cause is one that merits the moral and physical aid of a free and magnanimous people, and those who now step forward, may confidently expect that Texas will rewkrd their O services. That distinguishd and virtuous patriot Don Lorenzo de Zavala formerly •governor of the State of Mexico, and late minister to France has just ar- rived from his residence on San Jacinto, and is now here at the residence of the chairman of the committee. He is a citizens of Texas, and enters fully and warmly in the cause of the people, approves very much of the position they have taken against military despotism, and of the circular of this committee of the 19 th ult. • This committee relys on you to forward copies of this communication to San Augustin and the other committees in that quarter, and also to send the inclosed papers to some parties in the U. S. (circulars of this com• mittee of the 19 th ult. and 3 October and public proceedings of other com- mittees), for publication, in order that the public may be generally in- formed of the present state of affairs in Texas. An express has been sent to San Jacinto an'cl Trinity, it would however be important for that committee to communicate with the people of Trinity and Bevils Settlement, as it inspires confidence to know that the whole country is acting in union and with one and the same spirit and one pur- pose-- This, as I before observed, is to take Bexar, and drive the military out of Texas before the campaign closes. S. F. AUSTIN Chairman of Com: To the Committee of Safety of Nacogdoches and San Augustin
AUSTIN TO COMMITTEE OF HARRISBURGH 1
Committee Room of the Jurisdiction of Austin. Sart Felipe 4 october 1835. The inclosed printed circular will inform the people in that district of the present posture of affairs- War is declared-public opinion has proclaimed it against Military despotism- The campaign has commenced- The Military have ad- vanced to Gonzales-- Genl. Cos has arrived and threatens to overrun the country- But one spirit and one purpose animates the people of this part of the country, and that is to 'take Bexar, and drive the Military out of Texas. It is now hoped that every man will maturely study this subject, and make up his mind, and act according to the dictates of his own judgement. 1 From Anny Papers, Texas State Library.
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