convention, because l think we shall be alone-but if the majority say convention so say l but lam for disunion with our other half, who have made il their business for the last 2 or 3 years Lo ruin us- I am not in favour of supporting any of the ex state authorities-but shall be in favour of a clean lurne and declare for our selves- We cannot make parle of a defense- We must go the whole or none al all- I am persuaded the people will not fight for those who have been their worst enemies-They have all in their own hands and can do as they please. l will go with my countrymen right or wrong-all I have shall be pledged for our common defense. Benja. F. Smith [Addressed:] Mr. Jas. F. Perry Columbia
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Bexar, August 15, 1835. To this day Captain Don Antonio Tenorio has not arrived. As soon as he comes l shall let you know. I have at the same time the satisfaction of telling you that nothing new has happened during the fifteen clays of this month. [To Martin Perfecto de Cos] [Domingo de Ugartechea]
[517) [MARTlN to UGARTECHEA]
Gcfatura Politica del Departamcnto de Brazos.
I'.le recibido las com unicaciones de V. S. sobre la aprehension de varios pertubaclores de la paz publica; y en su obscquio he clictado las ordenes comvcnicntcs para que sus deseos tcngan cntero cumplimento. Pero al tiempa de rccibirlas ya no se hallaba mas de uno de eUos en cstc Dcpartamcnlo-No me parecio prudcnle proceder a su aprchcnsion, antes de ponerme de acuardo con algunos Ayuntamtos. sobre cl asunlo; y durante cl tiempo mcccsari- o pa. esto cl tam hicnse dcsaparecio.
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