enlreal you Lo weigh wdl my reasons, lo consid~r that perhaps !here never was a general placed in so complicated and embarrassed a posilion 11s lhal in which I found myself; I do not mention olher reasons, perhaps more convincing; and, in fine, I think J have saved the whole army from a disasler, and the national decorum from a positive disgrace. 011 this occasion, your Excellency, I have the honor Lo reiterate my most sincere proleslaLions or my greal consideralion and respect. God and Liberty.-Camp on the right bank of the river Nueces, May 3lsl, 1836. Vicente Filisola. To his Excellency, the secretary or war and marine.
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CharlesIon May 3 bl 1836
Sir-
I have had the honor Lo receive your letter from Washington dated the 22d [ J-Lo which I shall speedily reply in Lhe course of a few Days directed lo lhe care of Thomas Toby & Brothers.-My wish al present is lo introduce lo your acquaintance & to solicit your patronage in behalf of an intimate personal friend of mine, the bearer hereof Barnard Ellioll Bee Esqr. of S Carolina who belongs Lo one of our best & most esteemed families in South Carolina & is himself a Gentleman of a sense of honor good education and of tried nerve & courage & who goes lo Texas Lo join your standard and lo become a Citizen.- As Bee cannot fail to be a valuable acquisition lo the cause of Texas J feel great gratification in affording him this testimonial as presenting a well founded claim to your confidence-God prosper your cause-I remain
With consideration very respectfully Your most affect.- A. Hamilton
Genl. S. F. Austin.- Texas.-
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