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majority of them we Know, and they are honest & they are 0~1r Representatives, & we did not make Gov. Smith we had no part 111 making him & many other things - Hanks is as far as I Know friendly to you, that is on the surface, his public acts are so. it is my impression that he will support you in the end. The popular and proud name of /ublic sentiment is independence. so be it, in the name of the Go of Nations, may the voice of the people, be heard, from Washington, on next March, to speak a nation free, the sound will be echoed from vally to vally, & from mountain to mountain, I hope to live to see that happy day & then I am willing to die by your Side in the plain where you & Santa Anna contend. Adieu my good General, Heaven protect you. James W. Robinson [Endorsed:) Recd 2d feb. at Col. Graces. All upon the surface. H. [ 1839) [SMITH to ROBINSON) San Felipe, January 18, 1836 Sir-Circumstances render it necessary that I should address you on the present occasion. When once I have formed favorable opinions of a man from hasty acquaintance, resting alone on the circumstances which brought it about, I feel always unwilling to change that favorable impression unless I have proofs convincing, in themselves, that my prepossessions have been founded in error. My acquaintance with you is of that description. It has been short, and brought about by circumstances. My impressions and prepossessions were in your favor. I have treated you with the utmost friendship and courtesy, and would like to continue it if your own acts did not convince me that my confidence had been misplaced If so, I am prompt and decisive in my feelings and character as a public officer. My course is marked and I will pursue it. I have lived long in the country; I have many and strong friends, who have confidence in my integrity, and will sustain me; I have nothing to fear on that account. An intimation from me is all that would be necessary. You are a stranger in the country and of course your claims are not so strong. You have laid yourself open lo impeachment or, as the matter now stands, you
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