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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BUONAPARTE LAMAR
No. 274 1835 Dec. 19, J. FORBES •ro J. W. ROBINSON, [SAN FELIPE] Private · Nacogdoches Dec. 19, 1835 James W. Robinson Esqr. Dear Sir A formal Introduction of my relative Mr. John Henry to you l must waive as I believe he has had the pleasure of former acquaint- ance. "\Ve have thong11t it advisable to send J\1r. Henrie as Express with some communieat[ionls to Council relative to Land i\fatters, and he can verbally relate to you the Combination that exists here, and make you acquainterl with their 'Motives of action the ex Political Chief yet retains his papers. Judge R-0ag has not yet delived up his but promises to do, and J. IL Allen swears they shall never pass into my hands. I have had a host to contend against as your Lady can inform you, the Honors' conferred upon me caused the whole Pack to be unkenneled, to hunt me down and destroy me, a good cause a good consience and true, and Zeal friends, have so far sustained me they (the speculators) are already cowering, and I trust the period is not far distant the Cause of the people will triumph I am inter- rupted and will write to you tomorrow Give my very best respects to your Lady, l\Irs. Forbes and daughters are anxious to know how Urs. R- bore the fatigues of the Journey.
I remain Sincerely Yours--
John Forbes.
[Addressed) To his Excellency
James W Robinson
Lieut Govr. of Texas
[Endorsed)
From
J. Forbes
Private
No. 275
1835 Dec. 22, J. HARRISON. ADDRESS FAVORING DECLARA- TION OF INDEPENDENCE 1 C0:'111\IITTEE ROOJ'.11. SAN AUGUSTINE, DEC. 22, 1835. . The Committee of Vigilance and .Public Safety for the municipal- ity of San August.inc, participating with their fellow citizens through- out Texas in a common devotion to the public good,. and in. a mutual desire to promote the tranquility and progressive prosperity of the country, to strengthen its social and political ties, and to preserve un- impaired in purity and vigor those blessings of fre~ government and 'Broadside.
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