Jan. 1 1835 to Sep. 30 1835 - PTR, Vol. 1

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[COS to UGARTECHEA]

[ Martin Perfecto de Cos, Leona Vicario, to Domingo de Uaartechea, Bexar, February 21, 1835, reporting efforts to secure 0 • • • mounting for artillery pieces and asking for a report of muml1ons in Texas.]

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[RIPLEY lo HOUSTON]

New Orleans Feby 23, 1835

Dear Sir,

I take the liberty to introduce to your friendly attention

D. C. Barrett Esq. of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Barrell is a gentleman of a very high order of intellect, of great acquirements. You will find him interesting as a personal friend and useful as a citizen. He rolls onward with the tide of emigration to the "farwest" and any services you may render him will confer a great obligation on me. I am rejoinced to learn by Maj. Terrill of your prosperity "and that Richard is himself again". Thal you may accomplish all that heart can wish in this worlds estimation is the ardent desire

of your friend & very obed sert. E.W. Ripley

[To Sam Houston]