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under your command. I have oblained this remittance only after much trouble and it is very probable that there will not be another until I have joined the rest of the army. For God and Liberty. General Headquarters of San Luis Potosi. December 11, 1835. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. Excellent Senor General of Division, Vicente Filisola, Second in Command of the Army of Operations. [14541 [BRYAN to PERRY]
San Felipe 12th [Dec.] 1835
Dear Father and Mother
Uncle is on the eve of starting but still I thought I would
write a line or two to you.
I have had a very bad cold ever since I left Camp but am now getting over it: I remain with Mr Borden to copy all of uncles titles etc, help Mr Borden regulate Uncles papers and get all of them together to send you I feel alarmed for Uncles going to the North this winter because I fear he can not stand Cold weather but he says he will go if it Kills him so we will have to trust to providence for his safe return home once more The people are all looking forward to the good they expect to derive from his mission to the U. S. and I hope he will be successful in obtaining every thing the people of Texas want My love to all the family and accept the wishes of
Your affectionate Son for your good health, N.B. No news from Joel since I left MAB [Addressed:] Mr James F Perry Peach Point [1455] [COUNCIL Lo MEXIA]
M.A. Bryan
Whereas, the Provisional Government of Texas have received information, of which there is no doubt, that the enemy have large reinforcements on the road lo our frontiers, with whom there is forty thousand dollars in money, and if the same is not cut off, or prevented from uniting with the forces now at Bexar, our small but patriotic army will be compelled lo retire, being overpowered by four-times their numbers:- Therefore, I. Be it resolved by the General Council of the Provisional
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