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,have to trust to providence for his safe return home once more The people are all looking forward to the good they expect to derive from his mission to the U. S. and I hope he will be successful in obtaining every thing the people of Texas want My love to all -the family and accept the wishes of Your affectionate Son for your good health, M. A. BRYAN [Rubric)
N.B. No news from Joel since I left M AD [Addressed:] Mr James F Perry Peach Point
AusTIN TO PROVISIONAL GoVERNMENT 1
CONFIDENTIAL
Columbia Deer. 14. 1835 At night-
To THE PROVISIONAL Gov.T OF TEXAS, On my arrival here this afternoon, I met Gen. 1 Mexia and Col. Pettus on horseback starting for San Fellpe The first informed me that the principal object of his journey to San Felipe, was to inform the provisional Govt, of the nature of his relations, and of the situation of things in the interior- As these matters are of the greatest importance, he returned with me to this place, and we have had a conference of much interest to the general good of the cause we are defend- ing, but more especially to Texas. He has shown me his correspondence with persons of the highest standing, especially a letter which he recd· a few days since by a confidential express from the interior. I have not time to write fully on this ail important subject, nor will my health {exhausted as I 'am by the ride down) permit it or to enter into long details, which I will do from my brother in law's or from Velasco; I will therefore at present merely say that the general good seems to require- First-That Gen 1• Mexia should return with as little delay as possible to N. Orleans, where his presence is necessary for the furtherance of the plans and combinations that are made and maturing in the interior in favor of federalism, and of Texas. These plans are very extensive and are calcu- lated to cover and secure Texas effectually, provided we adhere strictly, in words, acts, and deeds, to the declaration of the consultation of 7th No- vember last. 2.d That as a part of his troops marched yesterday, [with] Cap Allin's Company, for Bexar, the balance· should proceed to Copano by water, for which purpose they have gone to Velasco, and should take the two long brass sixes and two iron ones and the arms and shot, which will be very usefull either in the siege of Bexar or in other operations in that quarter. 3.d That as he has spent $18,000 in this expedition, and places the can- non {the two brass ones cost $400 each), and shot, of which there is a good supply, at the disposftion of the provisional Govt of Texas to be used in
1From Army Papers, Texas State Library.
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