(473) !COS lo UGARTECHEAJ
I Marlin Pcrrcclo de Cos, Matamoros, lo Domingo de Ugartechca, Bexar, Augusl 3, 1835, reporting arrangements for sending horses lo Texas for Lhe troops under Ugarlechca. J
[474) [KERR lo LEWISJ
San felipe 3rd- August 1835
Major rra B. Lewis Esq.
~ly Dear Sir, J came on Saturday Lhc firsl insl-lml did nol know in whaL capacily-1 thought probably lo a convenlio11 of all Texas or, al leasl Lo a council of all the department of Brassos-but it turned oul Lo be in consequence of the order of His Honor James B. Miller etc.-4 Municipalities was reprcscnlcd, and 3 was not-ll turned out as-friend Fisher predicted-nothing-and so much Lhe heller for us-but we felt ourselves unauthorised to do anything (even recommendatory) because there was not a full rcprcsenlation-The Hon Acting Chier Informed us that Ooct Miller had nol informed him of any reasons he had for call- ing the council elc, that Commissioners (Messrs Gritton and Barrell) had been sent to sec Gen Cos-In order to explain through him to the president the whole affairs of Texas-The Chief dissolved the counsil, without a day-bul il is understood that he will recommend lo Lhosc municipalities nol represented in this council lo hold elcclions for delegates, and that in case of lmmergeneies, afler hearing from our commissioners, he will call Lhem Logclhcr again. A question is pending in Columbia on the subject of Convention or no Convention; and Lo be tried on Saturday week-I believe it is the Desire of a Majority of all lo keep pcase as long as (hands off) and when our rights and privclegcs are invaded Lo kick like mules all feet at oncc- f.hambers will wright you-and l must rd'er you to Mr. Rohbinson etc-for Lhe hallancc of the news- My Respects lo Mr:-. L. an«! ones and bdicve me Dear Cir Yours Truly- Janws Kt'rr P.S.- I will s1:nd you tlw amt of my note in favor of 1\lr.
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