[368) I FISl·IER to MILLER I
l-lall of the Ayunlamienlo
Sir
Your Excellency's communicalion under dale of Isl: 111st: was received on the 71h, and orders immcdialdy lillc~ihlej lo carry its objects into erfecl - and permit me here ·10 ohscrvc lhe delay which may result and the inconvicncc which may occur-in carrying the orders of your Excellency into operalion from Lhc ab8c11cc of our Alcalde and 2nd Rcgidor - and our first R<~gidor- residing Fifty miles dislant. Our Alcalde had IH!Cll al>senl from the Jurisdiction for several months, and I learn wilh lhe instruction to remain unlit near the close of the year; and the 2nd Rcgidor is in the rcslal<'d of the months. From the dcetoral returns made for your office, you will perceive that the 1wxl highest on the list for Alcalde is Ira Ingram, and for the 2nd Regirlor Thomas T. Jones; and I would hcg lo suggest to your excellency whether il would not be cxpcdienl in our present. situation to have these gentlemen notified of their election and to come forward and take the oath of office. God & Liberl y Matagorda July 131h J 835 J have the honor lo l>c S. Rhoads Fisher Secretary (Addressed:] To l-lis Excellency Dr. J.B. Miller
Chief of Department San Felipe de Austin
[369] [JACK lo MILi.ER) [William 1-1. Jack, Columbia, lo J. 13. i\liller, July I ;l, IH35,
concerning revolutionary aclivilies in Texas. I
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