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sensations of the most lively and painful character. I look to you, as the friend and patron of my youth and the benefactor of mankind to interpose in our behalf and save us. Your wishes are regarded by every patriot in Texas, and did I not believe by liberating Saj;ta Anna I was acting in accordance with your wishes, I might distrust the measure-- as it is I feel no distrust in its propriety and policy! To you Sir, I confide the course and the measures so far as may be in your power of making a free and happy people mingling I hope with our kindred people of the United States- SAM HOUSTON Genl. A. Jackson
AusTIN TO PRESIDENT HousToN 1
Department of State Colombia Novr· 21. 1836
To HIS ExcELLENCY SAM. HousToN President of Texas
I have the honor to report to the President of Texas, that I have lately obtained possession of the accompanying pamphlet, published in the City of Mexico in the Spanish language, entitled "Representacion dirigida al supremo Gobierno por el General Vicente Filisola sobre la campana de Texas" (Representation directed to the Supreme Government by General Vicente Filisola on the campaign of Texas) which gives a history of the military movements and views of the enemy during the invasion of Texas by the Mexican Army last spring, that in my opinion is of importance to the public interests, and will be very interesting to the people in general.- I therefore respectfully .recommend that the said pamphlet be translated into english and published in pamphlet form at the expense of the govern- ment, for which purpose, I also respectfully recommend that this subject be laid before the House of Representatives by a special message in order that the necessary appropriations should be solicited from Congress to pay -the expense of translating and printing- s. F. AUSTIN Sec. of State [Rubric]
MARY AusT1N HoLLEY TO AusTIN 2
Lexington, Nov: 22. 1836.
DEAR SIR, R. A. Ferguson Esq, already in the employ of the government, and favor- ably known to you, has been for some time_in this place, and of course we
1From Texas State Library. 2Qriginal in possession of Mrs. E. L. Perry.
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