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designs¥ If not, Texas is lo t. She ha more danger to apprehend from internal than external enemie , more from di union than a hos- tile foe. Pardon the liberty I have taken in making any suggestions to such an able and efficient officer of state. \Vrite me your views if you can spare a moment from the arduous duties of your place; com- muni.cate this and present my devoted services to his excellency II Smith and believe me at all times. Yiour sincere friend l\I Hawkins [rubric] I would haYe written more but the Carrier waits The whole army is delighted with Houston who met the shock of disorganizers at La Bahia, with firmnes and success Adieu Every man here i for independence. [Addressed] To His Excellency the Lt. Governor J. ·w. Robinson at San Felipe
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[Endorsed] Letter from 1\1. Hawkins [Appended slip]
We are very badly off for want of money; thi morning after apply- ing to head quarters I could not raise a bit to pay for washing a shirt, and must go with a dirty one. r ibbs informs us that q000$ public money is in the hands of ixon at Nacogdoches. could we not have a part of it¥ or for what use is it deposited there T l\IH No. 307 1836 Jan. 21, II. S:'IIITH, [SA1 FELIPE] TO T. R. J.ACr ON, [SA 1 FELIPE)2 3 TO THO.HA J1. JACKSON-To exwuie & 1·etttrn. You are hereby required to proceed to the Council Hall, and demand of the president, secretary, and member certain document and papers belonging to my office, Yiz: A certain 01·dinance and decree requiring me, a their executive officer, to commi ion l\IcKinney and \Villiams, to contract a loan of $100,000, for thi goYernment; on which bill a commi~ ion has been made ·out, and the bill d<.'mandcd of my secretary, and. returned before it was recorded-nnd nlso a -certain commission to McKinney and \Villiams, made out by the previou council of 'l'exn , to contract a loan for the same amount- and also a commis. ion to Thomas F. :McKinney individually, to con- tract a loan for the amc amount. These arc exccuti\'e papers, and belong of right to my office. If these papers (the hill and commi ions alluded to) are not Executive Department of Texas January 24, 1836.
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