lo keep the question of independence silent until the liberal party is place in a situation to counteract the Centralists- who at present have the field [entire J ly lo themselves, and who if united would hring inevitable ruin upon us.- We are disunited- Many -too many are unacquainted with our true policy- much less with the inviting position in which Texas is placed of elevating herself to a pinacle of glory & graleness which a present declaration of independence woul [ cl cru] sh in the bud.- The field is ample & splendid- but all do not see it- a short time will I hope serve Lo open the eyes of every of every lover of his Country & then it will be seen what freemen can acheive when divested of prejudice & open to a conviction of their own real power-
I have the homor to be you obt servt. F. W. Johnson
Private [Addressed:]
James W. Robinson Esq. San Felipe de Austin
[2053) [JOHNSON to ROBINSON]
San Patricio 9th feby 1836.
To His Excellencv.
James W. Robinson, Acting Governor of the Slate of Texas
Sir,
To prevent any undue alarm from an express forwarded to you by Col. Fanning & in consequence of a previous communica- tion of mine, I beg leave lo refer you to the accompanying copy of my letter 41 to that gentleman of this date - which will afford a more correct idea of the preparations making against Texas, than any I could hith[er] to give-
I have the honor t~ be Sir Your Most Obt St F. W. Johnson
[Addressed:] To
His Excellency. James W. Robinson
Express- San Felipe.-
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