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

1806, ii$ i:: proven by documents proclucccl by them, orn· of which was :ri\'en I lwm by Senor Pleclras. . . . . T4eir faithful friendship to the Mexicans, their avarl1b11lly lo Texa::, and :-till more, justice urg<~ me to tak<: Liu~ liberty to n·commcml their claim to Your Lordship, and lo rcq1wRL you lo obtain from His Excy. the Governor of Texas strict orders to prevent any persons l:rom depriving these natives from Lhe righ l tlwy han· acquired to their lands by their constant labor. No one, mt your Lordship less than any other, can ov<·rlook the advantage of shellering among us those men who are ever ready to assi~t us in preserving the Stale of Texas which we arc in inmincnt danger of losing. As I have no authority to take action upon the petition, I lay it before your Lordship, hoping Lhat you will do c,·crything in your power, to support it. I reiterate lo Your Lordship the assurance of my esteem and consideration. God and Liberty: Anahuac, April 91 h, 1835 [Antonio Tenorio I

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Plarlin Perfecto de Cos, Leona Vicario, lo Domingo de Ugarlcchea, Bexar, April lO, 1835, announcing thal the Ballalion of Morelos, consi::;ting of 2 commanders, 19 officers, and 205 men may be expected lo arrive al any time at Copano. j

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[TRAVIS lo BURNET]

San Felipe April J I, 1835

~ly Dear Sir:

Your favor of the 5th Inst came lo hand this moment and I hasten lo answer it by your Special and particular friend Nick Cloppcr- ~othi11~ has l,een heard from your pclilion I regret lo say;