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that the miliary forces has no other object than the arrest of the aforesaid Zavala. During your absence you will leave Col. ~ ricolas Candelle in com- mand for which destination I think him capable in every respect. Furthermore you will cau e all the inhabitants to go to Goliad, that the ustomhou e officers there examine their accounts and the am01,mts due from each ; so that from here there be detailed to remit to you monies sufficient for the nece ary pay. You will bear in mind the march of Lieutenant Ianuel l\Ianchaca agreeable to former notices to receive the 300 CaYalry I have to send you, all of which I communicate for your information and in answer to your note of the 1st of tliis pre ent month. God and Liberty . Sd, :MARTIN PERFECTO DE COS. To the practical Commander of Coahuila and Texas. Translated by me John W. Smith; Bexar, August 15th, 1835. TO. 216 1835 .A11g. 9, W. H. WHARTON AND OTHERS. CALL FOR A CONVE TION 01 \\.,.e whose Names are hereunto Subscribed are of opinion that a Convention of the people is best calculated to quiet the present excitement, and to promote the general interest of Te."as. We ac- knowledge the doctrine of the right of instruction and we therefore recommend to our fellow citizens the call of a convention; and we further recommend that the delegates be instructed, so that no party may rule, and that the people be fairly represented in aid Convention Br.azoria August 9th 1835- Signed Wm H. Wharton
John Sharp Ira Jones Allen Lari on John A Wharton F. C. Gray RD. Taylor Jo iab T. Harrell RI W Reed Joseph '\ alker Luke Willoughby Thos R Erwin Dinjn. R Brigham Thomas P Sweeny George Walsh
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