Again, No European power should be permitted to gain a footing in Mexico. This feeble and worthless people is our safest neighbour. If the Independence of Texas is recognized by our government, then Texas can be controlled by us. This alone will end the war. We can co-erce both sides lo peace. Say lo the Mexicans, stand off, to the Texians, hold in! This foreign Govt. is too near the Mississippi, our boundary must be pushed westward if possible. Most sincerely, and affectionately, y'r fr'd. John Catron [To Andrew Jackson] [33321 {DE GUILLON to WILLIAMS] Der Sir I allarai by the hand of Mr LaMark to sint you the present lettre; volunter in the army of Texas under the ordres of Col. Green and the brave huston, We french company come to protect sevral family, against the ferocious Camanches, and, my be mexicans. We Keep St Anna confind in Guard, and fast. We are graeteful, or verey Wellcorne, to Mr LamarKe of is noble, and palriotique feeling; he had save St Anna for Texas, and himfsef, was the brave partison of the Texians. St Anna was on bord of the Shconner of War the invincible, redy lo escape lo vera-cruz but bravo for Mr. LamarK I wich, with all my hart you well and all your amiable Brasoria the 8 of June 1836. famille; 1 hope after Wile, to see you come bacc again, and live in these inforlunet countree and Lo see the cloud of tyranne clovn by the sorwd of the children of Washingthon, and the friend of Liberty. Your best Friend Henri de Gui lion Victor, our compagnie is suceptible to move every instants and I do not Know [Addressed :] Mr Wilshon WiUiams Doctor Politeness of Nachitoches or Columbus. ;\Ir LamarK
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