The Government of this Province by their official letter inform me
as follows—
"The Deputy elected to the Legislature of this State will go on as
"soon as information is received of the meeting of the other
"members who are to compose that body, I therefore indicate to you
"that if the inhabitants of the Colony under your Command wish to
"give any instructions to the said Deputy, by which their situation
"or that of this distressed Province could probably be improved,
"they can do so and remit them to this Government through you,
"or to the said Deputy in person—God and Liberty Bexar 10 of May
"1824-4-3—Signed Jose Maria Sambrano acting Political chief in
"the absence of the Governor. Dn Jose Antonio Saucedo—directed
"to the Political chief of the Brasos and Colorado."
In complyance with the above, the Inhabitants of this Colony
under my Command are requested to convene at the Town of San
Felipe de Austin on Saturday the 5 day of June next for the purpose
of drawing up such instructions for the said Deputy as may be
deemed proper. As it will be a great inconvenience for all to come
to the meeting only those can do so who wish to be present, and all
others can by a written power appoint some one to represent them
San Felipe de Austin May 25, 1824
Stephen F Austin
Political Chief of Brazos and Colorado