from the United Siates of the North into Texas as incompatible wilh their interest and that of the people of Texas-That the United Stales of the North will support Texas-against Mexico by voluntary aid-that the latter has been driven out of Texas, & an army of Americans are marching upon Matamoras & the Reo Grand Generally-and further assure them that they shall have all the horses lhal they may take, and a reasonable share of other property taken, when acting on separate and delatchcd duty-that they must deliver up all spies, of the Mexicans that may come among them lo the Texans-without delay-and you will assemble the said indian warriors immediately for the protection of the frontier, & report yourself for furlhcr orders to the Governor & Council-and all officers of the Government are required to aid and assist you in your conccleatory objects.
I am Your Obt Servt James W. Robinson Acting Governor
Jany. 24th 1836.
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[ROBINSON, ET AL. lo BARRETT]
Council Hall San Felipe de Austin Jan. 24th, 1836. Colonel D. C. Barrett, a member of the General Council of Texas has been with us in the Convention that formed the Provisional Government from third November, until the Government wenl inlo operation and since that lime in the General Council. His whole conduct and policy had been favorable to conciliatory and pacific measures, uniformly opposed lo a declaration of l11<lepe11dence by Texas alone until the people should be generally well advised upon that all important and interesting subject. He has been one of the leading members of the Consultation and General Council and has been industrious and useful to the country. We do mosl sinccrdy recommend him as a Gentleman of high order of talents and learning, a patriot, and an honest politican and unhesitatingly declare our opinion that the country would be greatly bcnefitlcd by his services, in the next
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