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hope--Bradford from Fannings Corps arrived here last night-have not seen him, If you have the New Constitution of Texas please send or bring it without delay- Am closing the last chapter-terrible struggle to get the book out. We have a grand Close---with Houstons proclamation. Dr Overton of Nashville is here. I have a parcel of clothes made up by us for the army-Dont know what to do with them- No proper authority to re- ceive them. I furnished the silk for the flag-Gen: McCalla the Staff and spear head. I have expended about $30 of my own funds for work and materials besides what we have done and what has been given. I have not a doubt but all will be well. MAH [MARY AUSTIN HOLLEY.] Mr Charlton Hunt gave $100 and a horse to Col: Wilson. And was very active here and elsewhere. Since writing-It has been suggested that at the presentation of the Flag in Mrs Harts )awn-you being present to make a speech-1000$ or more might be collected You had better come. Gen: McCalla just came in-says ~ome by all means. What a pity you did not come from, Maysville. he has written by this mail- About coming here, I have endeavored to spread out the matter before you- You must judge. A gentleman of family of Herrodsburgh ·brought his Son, a youth of 17 to put him under the especial care of some officer- as he would go. Young men and boys can hardly be restrained _from go- ing-they run away from their parents when they wilJ not consent. Sant- anna is on Galveston Island- Bradford says the Devil could not get him out- Is Mr Wharton with you- Let him come and harangue his old Comrades here-- Please•have this letter delivered immediately. Should Gen: A have passed on to N Orleans, please Jet it follow pr steamboat.
[Addressed:] Gen: S. F. Austin Louisville [Readdressed:] New Orleans Louisiana
JOHN M. MCCALLA TO AUSTIN
[Lexington, Ky., June 1, 1836. See Calendar.]
JOSEPH FICKLIN TO AUSTIN
[Lexington, Ky., June 2, 1836. See Calendar.]
WHARTON TO AUSTIN
(Strictly Confidential)
Washington 2d June 1836
DEAR SIR: By special invitation I took a family dinner with the President on the day before yesterday and with the Vice President. on yesterday. I was 4
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