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was the latest news up to yesterday we got the cheering and glorious news, if it be but true of the Mexicans being repulsed at Gonzales and of the Texians taking quiet possession of' St Antonio, under Genl. Houston, the Mexicans retiring without Making any opposition Both accounts however want Confirmation, not that it is thought there would be any difficulty in such a result but the want of time which would not allow it to take place at so early a date-All the Texians now here, and there are a number anx- ious to join their companions in Arms-Williams, White, Sayre, Morgan, Yates, Allen etc etc, agree that united you have nothing to fear for the result of your present difficulties, but [will be] able to cope with any force Santa Anna Can send against you and that there is little doubt in Case of need you will receive timely aid from your neighbours-The excitement here is however great and late news sought after with the greatest avidity- Some 8 or 10 Vessels have cleared from here within a s~ort time, Coast- wise and direct-destination Texas-to touch in at the mouth of the Mis- sissippi river for information and to proceed thence together that their united Strength may protect them in Case of need, being mostly Armed- was it practicable nothing Could give me more pleasure than to join you at the present interesting moment and regret Circumstances put it out of my power. You have however my most Sincere prayers for your welfare and the success of your Cause, as you will ever have any services that may be in my power to render you. I would here beg leave to tender you my best thanks for your very kind and friendly letter of 23d. June from Mexico-the more Gratifying to my feelings as it confirmed my previous expressed opinion with regard to Mr. Meigs withholding from me the perusal of your letters, or at least proving that it was not for the want of Confidence on your part, which I could not Credit at this time Although Mr. Meigs' manner went far to justify Such a Conclusion. I wish I was deserving of half the Compliment you are pleased to bestow upon me, hut he that as it may I trust you will never find me ungrateful or the be- trayer of Confidence. You Say if I will state wherein I am interested in Texas lands, you will give me your opinion with regard to them. I wish I was so interested but my sole interest lies in the Success of your enter- prise and Welfare of Texas. If I except a small Share in the purchase of Cloppers Point Galveston Bay- by Jas Morgan associated with a few Gen- tlemen Mostly of this City, in which our Mutual friend Dale has also an interest. two Vessels have just Sailed for the point with full Cargoes to touch in ~t the Mouth of the Mississippi where Mr. Morgan, who goes over land, is to join them- He has laid out a site for a town to be called New Washington, and is intended to run one or both Vessels between there and New Orleans. All of which Can but tend to benifit your own possessions as I hold to be the Case of any improvement in the Neighbourhood. Often
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