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THE AUSTIN PAPERS
I leave in the morning for Mobile, thence to Claiborne, from whence I shall r~turn with all possible despatch. 'Please Write Me to San Augustine immediateiy upon the receipt of this, and if in your opinion the return of the Archives had better be delayed I will act upon your advice. I am much indisposed therefore Must Make My letter Short
R. PEEBLES
[Addressed:] Gen. S. F. Austin Quintanna Texas
CITIZENS OF TEXAS IN NEW ORLEANS TO MEMUCAN HUNT
[June 23, 1836: See Calendar.]
R. SEMPLE TO AUSTIN
Williamsburg June 27, 1836
DEAR Sm: The Company which I spoke of at Portsmouth, thinking that the war was over had almost determined not to_go to Texas, but my own opinion is; that the heaviest burdthen is yet to come, I have taken some measures to induce them to go. . I have proposed to raise one hundred men, and pay their expenses out, and arm them. If I understood you right, the money· which I expend in taJcing them from Norfolk "will be repaid by the Texian Government." that there is a sufficiency of arms at Galveston and that volunteers will be received at head quarters. If I can get a schooner or small Brigg at Norfolk, at a fair price I think I shall purchase it and if the government can arm it I will put it in service, after carrying out my men from here. Write me, at length, on the subjects as soon as you get this. I will get my compliment of men by the 4th of July and would like to start by the 20th any other information which you think I may need send it. I shall have some of the first young men in the country. If I purchase a vessel I shall not have funds of my own, with your assur- ance of the sanction of the government, I will be able to get the money (write me at Norfolk.) R. SEMPLE M. D. Hon. S. F. Austin, New York. [Addressed:] Hon. Stephen, F. Austin Commissioner for Texa!l City of N. York
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