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THE AUSTIN PAPERS
It sha)J be .his duty to supervise the filling of all orders chartering of vessels etc etc, to keep a faithful account of all purchases etc duplicates of which shall be transmitted to the Government every three months: It shall be his duty to compare accounts with the Purchasing Agent every three months, and transmit the results to the Government every three months as aforesaid. We pledge ourselves that all orders of the Govern- ment for purchasing_in the City shall be directed to said William Bryan so long as he is the agent of Texas. S. F. AUSTIN (Rubric] w 11 • H. WHARTON
AusTIN, ARCHER, AND WHARTON TO EowARD HALL
We the commissioners of Texas hereby appoint Edward Hall to purchase and ship all supplies required by the provisional government of Texas and also to charter vessels for their transp~rtation. It is hereby made his duty to call upon our general agent Wm Bryan for all funds necessary for the purchase of supplies, chartering vessels etc. and to compare accounts with him every 3 months.
AUSTIN TO Tuo111As F. McKINNEY
New Orleans, Jan 16. 1836
T. F. MCKINNY, This will be delivered by my friend Dr Richardson a gentleman of ster-• ling worth and high standing as a physician. I refer you to the Dr. for information about the public opinion in this country as to the affairs of Texas. There is but one sentiment all o~er the U. S. which is in favor of Texas and of an immediate declaration of independence We have nego- tiated a loan on the terms of the enclosed contract This was obtained on the belief that Texas would declare independence in March-it could not have been had oth~rwise. The accounts from Vera Cruz and Tampico are that the federal party have united with Santanna against Texas- This of course leaves us but one remidy, which is an immediate declaration of independence-- I hope it will be unanimous- I wish I was there to urge it. I would do so by every means in my power. A number of vessels are fitting out in Vera Cruz and Tampico heavily armed- Santanna was at Saltillo some time ago and is probably at Mata- moros before this- A storm is brewing, but it will be harmless if the people are united and come out at once for independence. There is no news of Williams, God knows what has become of him- My health is much improved. I wish it had been as good in Texas-it might have been of service to the country if it had- There must be union
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