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often Called to My situation, I say no more on the subject and look for generosity from the Executive of Texas. Per Sehr Flora you-Dr Archer and Col Wharton will receive packages of papers, Also I send you two of this date. No late arrivals from Mexico. By the arrival of Mr Hamecan, I had the pleasure to learn your safe arrival and trust to receive advices from you next vessel WM. BRYAN Gov Viesca has rec. letters by an Arrival from Tampico this morning which informs him that a revolution has already commenced in Zacatecas we also have news that an apology has been made to the U S Government thro the papers for the Insult to the American officers at Tampico and the Commanding officers of the port dismissd. We also have news that the Mexican Govert are Making efforts to raise another army by kidnapping Young and Old and forcing them into service. they will also attempt to raise Two Millio~ Dollars by forced loans. each Merchant to pay from 1000 lo 1500 dollars or go to prison all Foreigners are Arming for ·self defence against the rabble dates Lo the 7th July [Address:~ Gen'l S. F. Austin Velasco pr brig Good Hope
B. T. ARCHER TO J. T. MASON
July 23 th 1836
GENL. J. T. MASON, Your letter address'd Lo Genl. S. F. Austin, directed to my care, has been duly delivered. I stated to you in Orleans; that during the winter of the present year, Genl Austin and myself were in the Town of Louisville Kty, where Genl, Austin was informed that a Book was in press in the Town of Cincinnati, Call'd the History of Texas; And you suspected to be the author of said book which information was given to Genl Austin in the Town of Louisville; And to me in the Town of Cincinnati. I Have no knowledge, that Genl Austin made a single remark in relation to the Author, of said History touching his character as a man of truth. The remarks in relation to the author were made by me in Cincinnati; If any one is responsible for the matter, connected with the Book aforesaid, I am the man Permit me sir, in the kindest feeling to remark, that my letter address'd to you in Orleans, of date ,5th of July, should, and I trusted would, be per· f ectly satisfactory on the subject of the Book and that no imputation can fall upon you from any remark made in relation to it. B. T. ARCHER [Addressed:] Genl. John T. Mason New York Mail
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