proceedings lo the Governor and Council for their ratification and approval. San Felipe de Austin I am Respectfully Gentlemen Your obst Henry Smith Governor December 30 1835 C. B. Stewart Secretary of Executive
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[1666] [STEEDMAN to SMITH]
Chillisquaque Near Milton Norlhumberland, County, Penna
To the Hon Henry Smith Governor of the Govmt. of Texas Dear Sir
I address You a Note as an individual Selected from among My Comrades for the perpose of Knowing Whether You have appointed an agent in any of our Commercial Towns for the perpose of freighing the expences of those who have a desire to render you relief If You furnish the means through Any agency You May have in Philadelphia or New York, Lo bear the expences & Equipage there can be a Company of Young men from thirty to fifty and Probaly amounting to one hundred raised-of the old Susquhanna River-Whose fathers faught & bled in ther Countries Cause. Your immeadate answer will Much ob)jdge with Respect Yours &c- Decr 30 1835 S. H. Steedman [addressed:] Hon. Henry Smith Governor San Antonio Texas
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