[543) [MENCHACA~ GOVERNOR]
[Antonio Menchaca, Nacogdoches, to the Governor, Leona Vicario, August 23, ]835, reporting the determination of the Americans in Nacogdoches lo resist Santa Anna and warning against allowing the immigration of so many Americans.]
[544] [TRAVIS to SMITHJ
San Felipe, August 24, 1835.
My Dear Sir:-
1 received yours of the 15th yesterday, and am much gratified at the result of your meeting at Columbia. I hope all Texas will follow the example. This neighborhood is unanimous for a grand council of all Texas-but I am told that-is violently opposed to it, and has sworn that it shall not be held; that there shall be a counter-meeting and counter-resolutions al Columbia. This is only rumor, however, as I have not seen him lately. I shall probably send you some articles for publication upon the affairs of Texas. If I do, I will thank you to have them transcribed by a confidential hand and published under your inspection. But 1 do not wish the printer, or anybody else, except Wharton, to know the author. I admire the spirit of the people of Velasco. Let the towns be once garrisoned and we are slaves. Give my respects to Wharton, and believe me as ever your friend. W. B. Travis To Henry Smith.
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