[ 1875] [ROBINSON Lo SMITHJ
San Felipe de Austin Jany. 21st. 1836
Dr. Sir,
Yours of the 19th inst. has been duly received, and ils
contents noticed.
I am certainly much obliged lo you for the good opinion which you seem to have formed of me;-and exceeding regret that anything should have occurred to disturb in any manner the good feeling and friendship, which you so kindly express for me, and which I do most candidly and Sincerely assure you, has not been wanting on my part Events extraordinary in their characl[ er I, has tended lo bring about the recent changes- particularly as regards the executive department, and that too accompanied with circumstances, entirely beyond my power to controle. I could have wished that things had been otherwise. But situated as I am, I cannot act as an individual, who has no other obligations resting upon him, than the du ties of a private citizen. My duties are arduous my responsibility great, and as the acting Governor of Texas, I am resolved to discharge, to the best of my abilities, the several duties connected with, and growing out of the high & important trust committed lo my charge. As to impeachment, I leave that to my fellow citizens, lo determine upon, & will in that, as in all other things bow submissively to their will. 'Tis lruc, I have been but a short time in Texas; bu l I have never disregarded the laws and interests of my adopted country, and I hope that no act of mine, may ever be in derogation of its best interests, on the contrary I have ever endeavored to demean myself as becomes a good citizen- And as lo republican principles (which I find all here profess) I believe I have as great claims lo, as yourself, or any one else. The convention will soon meet, which I sincerely hope will put a quitcrus upon all difficulties and differences, & save Texas from anarchy & confusinon. Yours &c. James W. Robinson Henry Smith Esqr.
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