Thomas Jefferson Chambers to Ira R. Lewis, 07-31-1835 Thomas Jefferson Chambers Project Director and Editor Andrew J. Torget Creation of XML version Debbie Liles Initial TEI Formatting Stephen Mues Programmatic and Manual TEI P5 Compliance Ben W. Brumfield Digital Stephen F. Austin Papers 02-28-2011 Ira R. Lewis San Felipe de Austin, Texas Matagorda, Texas Eugene Barker, ed., The Austin Papers, (Austin: University of Texas Press, 1927), 3 vols., Vol 3, pp. 96 Eugene Barker's summaries and footnotes Letter 07-31-1835 Programmatic restructuring and manual clean-up to comply with TEI P5 2.3.0 Restructured to meet TEI P5 standards Digital creation of XML file

Judiciary. Quieting the war party

San Felipe July 31st 1835

Majr Ira R. Lewis,

Dear Majr

I am again in this elisium and very anxious to see you for many reasons. I am here for the purpose of organizing the Court, and of representing the Municipality of Gonzales in the approaching council convoked by the Chief. Old Capt. Martin and myself have come apparently to a good understanding, and he will support the court.

I shall proceed in a short time to Nacogdoches for the same purpose and to quiet the war party. They tell me you have given the war whoop; is it so Come, now be quiet.

I wish to swear in the officers before I leave here. Please send up my trunks, books, etc. by the first opportunity, as I shall need them. Please present my kindest remembrances to Mrs. Lewis, and to my little sweet hearts. Oh! how much older I have grown.

T. Jefferson Chambers [Rubric]

[Addressed:] Majr Ira R. Lewis Matagorda