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No. 83 PETITION FROM THE CITIZENS OF BEXAR COUNTY TO P. H. BELL [JULY 31, 1852] To his Excelency P. Hansbrough Bell Governor of Texas The undersigned citizens of Bexar County would respectfully present to your Excellency the name of Henry M. Smith of San Antonio, as fully deserving your patronage to the appointment of a command of one of the volunteer Companies, which we are in- formed are to be raised for the protection of our frontier from our long acquaintance with Mr. Smith, and the services he has rendered the Republic and State of Texas, during her struggles for Independence-and in repelling the Indians in their preda- tory excursions, we take pleasure in then recommending him to your Excellency for such appointment. San Antonio July 31, 1852

J. M. CAROLAN THOS. J. DEVINE J.M. DEVINE P. LACOSTE 0. H. MORONEY CHAS. L. LEG D. C. VAN DULESS F. R. FRAENKEL R. J. JONES JOHN WHEELER

J. MYERS ROBERT SCURRY W. F. WEEKES J. W. RUTHERFORD JOHN FLOMES ALEX TASEL JOHN W. FORD R. T. CRIGLER A. J. MURRAY H. CANTERBURY THOS. W. GRAYSON LOUIS ZORK HENRY p. How ARD 0. C. OGDEN C.DENHAM HM PITHNAR HENRY JUNGMINE MOSES BURNETT JAMES R SWEET AW. LOCKWOOD JAS. E. GUNTHER JNO S. McCLELLAN

C. C. HOWELL S. G. NORTON M. ROSSMAN J. THOMPSON C. C. GLOVER H. M. LEVINE

J. S. McDONALD G. G. GARDINER WM. B. KNOX H. L. RADAZ E.G. MCLESTER C. PETERSON

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