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AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIA'l'ION.
Govt. justly obtained a high stand and established a character which does them honor. The Govt. are fully apprised of and will appre- ciate your worth they have confidence in you and I feel well assured that their confidence is well placed and will never be forfeited-The civil chief and Military commandt of the Department of Texas are both at this place and an opportunity is now offered for you to present your respects to them and the expresion of your sentiments as to the a ff airs at Nacogdoches.- [STEPHEN F. AusTIN.]
RESOLUTIONS OF LOYALTY: DISTRICT OF SAN FELIPE.
The Inhabitants living in the Alcades Jurisdiction of the District of Sanfelipe de Austin convened in public meeting in this place on the 6 th day of January 1827 for the purpose of expressing their opinion as to the late disturbn.nces at Nacodoches have no hesitation in declareing that they view the attempt of the Nacadoches party to declare Independence and call in the Aid of Indians to wage War against the peaceful inhabitants of Texas with the most decided dis- approbation and are ready to rally round the Standard of the Mexican Nation and sustain its Govt and Authority by force of arms whenever called upon- The Inhabitants frankly and freely declare that they are satisfied with the Govt of their adoption that they are gratified for the favours they have received from it anq, have full relyance on its Justice and Magnanimity and that they will take up arms in its defence when- ever necessary to do so-- With the greatest pleasure they receive the Chief of this depart- ment and Commandant of Arms and respectfully present to those distinguished officers their most sincere welcome and Congratulations on their arrival in this colony and through them to the Superior Govt the assurnnce of our firmness and patriotism in defense of the liberty honor and Rights of the Mexican Nation to which we have the honor to belong- Resolved by this meeting that this declaration be signed by the Alcalde in the name and in behalf of the Inhabitants of this district and that two persons be appointed a Committee to present one Copy of them to the Chief Department and Another to Co 1 Mateo Ahumado the Commandant of Arms of this department of Texas- done in the Town of Sanfelipe de Austin this 6 th day of January 1827. M. M. BATTLE alcalda for Dist San Felipe de Austin Don Jose Antonio Saucedo Chief of Department
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