(587) [MARTIN ET AL to AUSTlN)
San Felipe Sept. 5th. 1835
Sir,
A meeting of lite people of this place, with a number of very respectable citizens of the surrounding country, was called this day, lo adopt the most appropriate measures for welcoming you lo your adopted country and to the bosom of your friends and county for this purpose, the undersigned, a committee appointed by the meeting to carry their wishes into effect; have dispatched Mr. J Borden one of _their body to wait upon you, and request you lo have the goodness lo inform them, at what time it will suit your convenience, lo meet them al Capt Allens, to the end that they may have the honor of accompanying you into the town of San Felipe, where you will meet many of your long established friends, all prepared to receive you with open arms and with acclamations of Joy. We tender to you our respect and most exalted consideration.
Wyly Martin J. H. Money A. W. Ewing Geo. Eqing Joshua Fletcher Thos. Gay John P Borden
Col. S. F. Austin
[588) [ZENTENO to ~OMMANDAN,T]
[Juan Zenteno, Goliad, to Commandant, San Antonio, September 5, 1835, giving information in r~gard to the system to be followed in payment of Texas troops.]
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