The Papers of Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, Volume I

P.\PER OF :OIIR.\BEAU Buo, .\PARTE L ,ucAR

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The field i ample & plendid-but all do not ee it-a short time will I hope serve to open the eyes of every of every [sic] lover of his Country & then it will be seen what freemen can acheive when di- ye ted of p1·ejudice & open to a conviction of their own real power-

I have the honor to be your obt ervt. F. W. Johnson [rubri-cJ [Endorsed] Private letter from Col. F. W. Johnson

Private [Addressed] James W. Robinson Esq. San Felipe de Austin

1836 Feb. 9, F. W. JOHNSON TO J. W. ROBI~SO:N

San Patricio 9th. feby '1836.

· To his Excellency,

James W. Robinson,

Acting Governor of the State of Texas

Sir, To prevent any undue alarm from an express forwarded to you by ol. Fanning & in con equcnce of a previous communication of mine, I beg lea~·e to refer you to the accompanyin~ copy of my lettern to that gentleman of this date-which will afford a more correct idea of the the [sic] preparations makin(7 against Texas, than any I could hith [er J to give-

I have the honor to be Sir Your ~fo t Obt St F. W. Johnson [rubric]

[Addressed] To

[Endorsed] Letter from Col. F. W. Johnson

Hi Excellency,

James W. Robinson

Express:.....

an Felipe.-

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1836 Feb. 11, RETURN OF VOTES FOR l\I.AJOR l1 FOUR COU- P TIES Return of Votes for Majo,· in fom· Cornpanie Geo Batallion 1 Company W J 'Mitchell ..................... . ... . . ·. 24 J :M. Chadwick. ......................... 9

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