whclher Lhis Political Chief ltorn] recognise the appointment allhough [lorn] probable that he will consider himself complete to clo so under existing circumstances. Dates from Mexico come down to the 18th ultimo. The Chamber of Representives have prepared a Bill which declares the present Congress to be in vested with powers for changing the System; and the hill, most likely will become a law. We will next see if that change will go down. Gutierrez Estrada, late Secy of State resigned, because he is opposed to centralism. The editorial articles (of course emanaling from the Govent.) praise the colonies for their manifestations of peaceful dispositions, but the tell lies when they assert, as they do, that the Colonies are disposed to adopt that form of Government which the majority may choose lo adopt; for namatimation has been made to them lo that effect. A letter is in town which states that Tacalicas and Guardslajaxa travi pronounced in favour of federalism, or rather retracted from this previous "pronunciaments," for Centralism. Col Ugartichea has mentioned that [torn] his instructions only authorize him to present the location of the last 400 Leagues granted by the Legislature. Having nothing further, of interest to communicate, l subscribe myself. Your Resps. most obt. servt. & friend. Edward Gritten P.S. I recommend to your forward the enclosed letters for Col Austin and Major Brogeman. I have address the several districts of Gonzales, Mina & La Vaco to the same purport as the present. It seems that the Political Chief & people here arc disposed lo recognise the new Governor
Edward Gritten
[642] [TRAVIS to SMITH]
[September 18, 1835]
[Dear Sir: l
Your district has much talent. I have been lamenting that there was not room for all. I am extremely anxious for you lo he
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