and from the general tone of the papers of the interior, I have been forced lo conclude that both parties of the interior will unite against us, whatever be our declaration, believing, or pretending lo believe, it an allack upon the integrity of the republic. And moreover, from the papers of the United States, and my own correspondence, I believe that under any declaration short of absolute independence, we will receive no efficient or permanent aid or pecuniary assistance from the United States, they believing it an internal domestic quarrel, about which they can feel but little interest. So that, situated as we are, we encounter all the evils of a declaration of independence without realizing the one-fiftieth part of the advantages of such a declaration. "Allow me to say that I believe the sustaining the army at present in the field and the raising of a regular army to take its place, and the immediate convocation of a convention with radical pQwers are more important than all things else put together. And permit me also to hope and recommend that no pains will be spared to effectuate these purposes within the powers of the Provisional Government. A belief in the importance of sustaining the army will induce me to return immediately to it, with all the recruits that I can possibly raise. The army is much in want of sugar, coffee, flour, tobacco, clothing, etc., and if not furnished as soon as possible, great dissatisfaction will ensue. Be so good as to communicate as much of this as is necessary to Governor Smith and the council.
Yours, very truly, William H. Wharton.
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[WILLIAMS to HOUSTON]
Cany Creek 29 Nov 1835
Gen Huston
This will be handed to you by my friend Thomas Hughes you will find him to be a gentleman by berth & rasing he is a young man of fortune, he also has an interest in the country, both of land & negroes, his object for going to see you is to get an appointment in the Army, he wants the appointment of Captain, ·I feel no fears in recommending him lo you & would pledge my life that he will never disgrace any command that you may give him should he be
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