(388) [MILLER Lo UGARTECHEJ\J
Chicflaincy of Lhe Dcparlmenl of Brazos. I have the honor lo acknowledge the receipt of your communication under date of 71.h of July, wJ1ich I received with greal pleasure. I have cause<l it Lo be prinle<l and published throughout my department. The people here have been very much alarmed and excited in consequence of a report reaching this department that the General Government intended lo send some four or five thousand troops with hostile intentions, during this stale of alarm and excitement, many acts of violence have been committed by a few individuals over which this Chieflaincy had no control. The affair of Anahuac is a circumstance I much regret, and as soon as I heard_ of it, I immediately issued an order causing the arms that had been taken from the troops to be returned and offered the commandant the protection of this chieflaincy, and requested him to return Lo his station. I have taken the most prompt and energetic measures lo pul down the excitement, and am happy lo inform you that this department is perfectly tranquil, and I pledge myself that it shall remain so. Your esteemed communication has satisfied every person and has enabled me to tranquilize my department. I will in a few days send you a special commission, who will explain everything and satisfy you that we are peaceable and loyal. You may rely with confidence on my exerting all my powers to preserve public order and tranquility; you will be pleased lo accept my assurances of the most high and distinguished consideration. God and Liberty. J.B. Miller To Colonel Ugarlechea, July 16, 1835.
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