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ment of the independence bequeathed to them, may the more watchfully guard, and va1liantly defend the precious boon purchased with the price of their father's blood: and that the philanthropists of other days see- ing what brilliant success crowned the efforts of a little handfull of citizen soldiers contending against the most fearful odds, may have an additional proof afforded them, that t~e Lord of Hosts is ever on the side of those who fight the battles of the just & the free; and be en- couraged to redouble their exertions in the glorious work of diffusing civil and religious liberty over all the earth. -Feb. 16th. 1841- [Endorsed] Introduction to the History of Texas No. 1971 1841 Feb. 21, A[LBERT] T. BURNLEY, HOUSTON, [TEXAS] TO M[IRABEAU] B[UONAPARTE] LAMAR, DR. ROXIE'S, [INDEPENDENCE, TEXAS] Enclosing a letter to Bur.net; Lamar's health and movements. A. L. S. 1 p. No. 1972 [1841 Feb., M. B. LAMAR, AUSTIN], TO THE PEOPLE OF SANTA FE 36 ADDRESS TO THE CITIZENS OF SANTA FE ~----------5TH. JUNE 1841----------- Executive Department Austin City June 5th. 1841 To the Inhabitants of Santa Fe and of the other portions of Ne_w Mexico, to the East of the Rio Grande FELLOW CITIZENS Very early after assuming the duties of his official station, the present executive felt it to be his obligation to assert the Jurisdiction of the Government over the inhabited portion of the Republic; and to admit its remotest citizens to an equal participa- tion of the blessings which have been acquired by our late glorious revo- lution, and made secure by a wise and liberal constitution. But various circumstances having conspired to delay the execution of his purpose until the present auspicious period, he now calls the attention of the people of Santa Fe to the deep interest which they have in the proposed policy, with an earnest hope that it will not only meet their cordial approbation, but that it will, when successfully carried out be attended with all the beneficial consequences which we so fondly anticipate and desire. In accordance with this policy and from a sincere wish to promote
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