mod,: of lhi: lc11cr, but. ii will afford some views lu you, and also lhe senlimenls of the people of this district. Rcspsfy. Yours John J Linn I recommend lhc propricly of heading wilh market [illegililcl, those that have fled their homes, and come among.st us for prolcclion, many of Lhem have brought ,..-ilh them their drows of horses, in order that they would not fall in the hands of the mili1ury. J.J.Linn [ 402 I I MILLER to MARTIN I
Chieftancy of deparlment of 13ra:ws
To Citizen Wiley Marlin Constitutional Rcgidor of the
Jurisdiction of Austin
My health at this time is such that prevents me from discharging; my duties as Political Chief of this cfopartmcnl, and as the other officer refuses to act, T call upon you lo lake immcdiak possession of the office of Chief untill my health will permit me to resume my duties.
God & Liberty Jas. 11. Miller
July 19, l B35 [Addressed: I To Citizen Wyly Marlin S,m Felipe
[403] [SLEDGE lo KNIGl·IT]
Columbus July I 9th 1835
Dear Col. I wrole you a few lines by Mr. pllegihlc] to inform you that the proceedings of the commillec of which you arc 011 and the proceedings of tlw other Jurisdidio11s heard from goes down well wilh Lhe people here generally and almost unanimously - tho:-<' here who were so hol for war i-ay nolhin~. Genl. Zavalla visill'd us lasl Wednesday in company with Bcrlrnrn & W. Bynum for tht· purpose of feeling of the p<'oplc on lhc Subject of 1h·daring lndepenccnce. They also intc11d1:d as llwy slalcd lo me to go 011 to
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