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at the different places where they may be necessary. But such appoint- ments are always to be made in conformity with the recommendation of the committee of Correspondence of said places. 4 th • That it be the duty of said director to keep an exact account of all the receipts and disbursements of the department and to make all contracts for carrying the mail, and generally to superintend and direct everything connected with the depa.rtment-he being liable always to render an ac- ~ount of his acts to the competent authority when one is established by the people of Texas. It being understood that the private subscriptions are to be refunded whenever the funds of the department will permit. 5 th • That said director correspond with all the committees of safety of Texas on this subject without delay; requesting their co-operation, and transmitting to them, copies of this proceeding Committee Room Oct 4 th 1835
ELECTION RETURNS FOR MEMBERS OF THE CONSTITUTION
Election 5 th Oct.
Election 25 th Sept. Whole no. taken at Brazoria- wm. H. Wharton Henry Smith
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W. D. C:. Hall Jno. A. Wharton J. S. D. Byrom _ Ed. Waller
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AUSTIN TO DAVID G. BURNET 1
San Felipe Oct. 5, 1835 Mr friend-All goes well and gloriously for Texas-the whole country is in arms and moved by one spirit, which is to take Bexar and drive all the military out of Texas-This is as it should be- No half way measures now-war in full I hope you will enter ardently and warmly in the cause-- Now is the time--no more doubts-no submission- / hope to see Texas forever free
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