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acting Governor of Texas, I am resolved to discharge, to the best of my abilities, the several duties con11ected with, and growing out of the high & importa11t trust committed to roy charge. As to im- peachment, I leave that to my fellow citizens, to determine upon, & will in that, as in all other things bow submissively to their ,vill. 'Tis true, I have been but a short time in Texas; but I have never disregarded the la\\·s and interests of myiadopted country, and I hope that no act of mine, may ever be in derogation of its best interests, on the [con] trary I have ever e11deavored to demean myself as be- comes a good citizen-And as to republican principles (which I find all here profess) I believe I have as great claims to, as yourself, or any one else. The convention will oon meet, which I sincerely hope will put a quiterus upon all difficulties and differences, & save Texas from anarchy & confusinon. yours &c. • Henry Smith Esqr. James -w. Robinson [Addressed] Henry Smith Esqr. Present- No. 303 1836 Jan. 22, J. W. FANNING. ORDER 'IO [J.] APPLETON, [VELASCO] .
'Velasco 22nd. January 1836.
(Copy) Capt. Appleton Sehr. Flora
Sir You will forthwith place your vessel in sailing orders and take on board Captns. 'I'ickners and Gurreas companies and such baggage & provissions as 1 may be, to guard by them, and hold your- self subject to my orders-to proceed from this port to that of the Aransas and up to Copano- Hereof fail not Given under my band & Seal &c. &c. J. W. Fanning Jr. Seal Col Comt Agt. Provl Govt. Texas. No. 304 1836 Jan. 22, J. FORBES "TO J. W. ROBINSON, [SAN FELIPE] r~eogdoche Jany. 22. 1836 Private To his Excellency, J. W. Robinson Governor of Texas. Dr. Sir Your letter of the 13th. instant deeply afflicts me, our Enemies ---- , "No. 2°99.
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