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THE AUSTIN PAPERS
In Gods name no more armistices or treaties with prisoners. In the Mississippi I saw a vessel direct from Matamoros which confirms the news rec'd here as to_the advance ~f the Mexicans 10,000 to 12,000 strong. There is no doubt of it-all Mexico is in motion. No treaty made with Santa Anna will be respected by them. Gen Urrea is commander in chief. Gen Cortazar was at Saltillo with 5000 men and coining on by forced marches. Gen Filisolo had rec'd orders to halt his retreat and fight etc. Such is the substance of the news from Matamoros--also that an expedition was fitting out by water. I shall try and be with you in the army as soon as I can, as a private soldier- every man in Texas must shoulder his arms. Farewell s. F.AUSTIN Gen MB Lamar MAJR GEN. M. B. LAMAR Permit me to suggest that it would be best to avoid (if possible) any harsh treatment towards Gen. Santa Anna's person. In the present excite- ment perhaps this will be difficult, tho. you know more of the temper of the times· than I do as to the matter. s. F. AUSTIN
]AMES HAMILTON TO. AUSTIN
Charleston June 28 th 1836
DEAR Sm- I had the honor to receive some short time since, your most kind and friendly favor of the 22d May from Washington, which I should more early have answered if I had not expected, in compliance with your advices, to have seen Dr Archer here on his way to Louisiana and by whom I had proposed writing you.- The profound interest which we of the South feel in the success of your cause has made your favor exceedingly acceptable to me.- I consider your independence as placed beyond all question and I trust that the establish- ment of social order and an effective system of justice will assure to you the blessings of liberty and self government- I deeply regretted, when I first heard of the invasion of Santa Ana that my domestic engagements, resulting from a large family, and multiplied occupations of business should have prevented my going, at the head of a Brigade of South Carolinians (who would have been ready I am sure to have followed me) to the rescue, hut you have all done more for your- selves than your friends have done for you.-Gen. H~uston has left nothing 'From the Lamar Papers, Texas State Library.
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