confidence reposed in you. To Lhe high mark of distinction which your fellow citizens have paid you. permit me to add my individual consideration; and al the same Lime to assure you that no result could afford me more pleasure.
I have the honor to be Your oft. st. John A. Wharton Acting Chairman of the Committee of safety etc. Jurisdiction Columbia
Col. Warren D. C. Hall Volunteer Camp
[800] [WHARTON to SMITH]
Brazoria, October 9, 1835
Citizen Henry Smith:-
My Dear Sir:-It affords me great pleasure to announce lo you that your fellow citizens of the Jurisdiction of Columbia have elected you to represent them in the consultation of the 16th of October. · The high opinion I entertain of your integrity and ability satisfies me that you will prove yourself every way worthy of the great confidence reposed in you. To the high mark of distinction which your fellow citizens have paid you, 1 am prompted to add my individual considerations, and at the same time to assure you that no result could afford me more pleasure. Your obedient servant, Wm. H. Wharton, Chairman of Committee of Safety [801] [AUSTIN to CONSULTATION] Gonzales Oct l 0. 1835 I herewith enclose the resolutions adopted by a meeting of the members elect of the Gen'rel Consultation and of the officers of the Army of the People now al this place by which the members of the Consultation who meet on the J 5th will be informed of the wishes of those who are with the army and also of
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