he in had condition lo continue the march, and leaving with the military commander or'this place all the tired ones so that he will send them to good pastures to rest, giving a receipt for them lo the chiefs who handed them over, the same as they should have lo give to his Excellency, the Governor, for those which they may receive from him. After your Excellency has sent off the reserve supplies, you may join the General's staff. For Goel and Liberty. General Headquarters of Monclova. February 6, 1836. Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana. Most Excellent Senor General D. Vicente Filisola, Second m Command of the Army of Operations. [2035] [BONIS to FISHER] Matamoros 7th. Fehy 1836. Geo Fisher Esqr. New Orleans. Dr. Sir. I have received all your letters since your Departure from Matamoros to the Number of Three, up to this date, and never were I in good disposition to answer one of them, till at this present time. The first of your letters was respecting our business with the Old District Judge, I have not been able to hold it out more than fifteen, or sixteen days after your Departure from this place, he grew so Tigerlike, and so powerful that he threatened to seize all my goods or put me in the Calabooze, and finally compelled me to pay over to him, the Net Proceeds of the Sales of your goods amlg to $960.50. ("signed") Peter E. Bonis. A true Extract of a letter in my possission, which I certify Geo. Fisher.
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