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to the priest to Know if they were wrightr-he said yes, Johnson com- manding the divison to which we belonged then commenced the terms of Capitulations with Cos, I got some thing to eat and Left for Brazoria (Endorsed] Mag Sti"ffs (account Taking of San antone.
No. 257 1835 Nov. 10, J. FORBES TO J. ROBINSON l\ov. 10. 1835
Dr Sir
It gave me great pleasm·e to receive your communication of Nov. 1. its contents was deemed so interesting that a considerable portion of it I have taken the Liberty to publish. We look for the proceedings of your consultation, with great anxiety and interest and your assur- ances that certain matters will be acted upon by it, has given great -satisfaction for heavens sake save the count1-11 from the fang.~ of the Specuuitors. they are now surveying all the Lands between tbis, and red river, altho the -committee l1ere have passed a resolution that no surveys shall be made after the 1st. day of Novr. I would strongly impress upon you the absolute nece~sity of the an entire and new modeling of the Land, Business-in this Deparf?nent if I can be of any Service in the proper arranging of it under instruc- tions from the convention I am at its disposal, a large amount of money is due from Individuals which ought to be paid in for the uses of the Convention and a full and true account rendered to the Con- vention of the actual state of every thing connected with Lands throughout this Depai-tment embracing the Offices of Major Nixon of Mr. Sm.ith, illr. Taylor, and the 11 Leagues and other Mexican Grants. h would be very desirable if the Post office here could be intrusted to the care of faithful hands. I believe that l\Iajor Hen [ri] e would discharge its ·duties if 1\Ir. Jones the Post l\Iaster General would give him the appointment and he would make no charge for his services Your Lady is in the enjoyment of exc.ellent health your letter gave [her] a great deal of pleasure it was the fi1·st that reached her. Our Old acquaintances are as busy as ever in their peculiar course. I think the proceedings of the convention will place them where they deserve to. [be.] .As l\fr. Garrat is about leaving, I have written this Scrawl but shall write to you by the l\fail which will leave tomorrow. In haste Yours John Forbes Mr. Huffman and Mr. Whittal,rnrs familys are well (.Addressed] James W. Robinson Esqr. St. Felipe de Austin care of Squire Garrat Handed to D. Shelby.
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