cities to correspond with this Govt. at least once a month. This however, I consider you will have managed through yourselves, or as you may direct.
I am Gentlemen, respectfully Your Obst Henry Smith Governor
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Executive Department of Texas
To the Honble. the President of the Council Dear Sir:
The document transmitted to you to day under a sealed envelope, you will permit me to request the favor of you, to call the members of your body, to meet in secret session, as it contains matters of delicacy, which should not be made public until investigated by your body. With all clue respect and consideration I am your objt Henry Smith Governor (Endorsed:] Read in Secret Session Dec 20, 1835 Ordered to be placed on file & not entered on the journals. Dec. 25, 1835 (15251 (SMITH to COUNCIL]
Executive Department of Texas.
To the Honorable, the President, and Members of the Legislative Council: Gentlemen:-
! herewith transmit to you the official report of the capitulation of the enemies' forces at Bexar, of which rumor has some time since reached you. I send you the correspondence, not only because it is due to you, but with the request that you
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