Stephen F Austin to Gail Borden, Jr., 01-18-1836 Stephen F Austin 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 07-22-2011 Gail Borden Jr. New Orleans, Louisiana San Felipe de Austin, Texas Eugene Barker, ed., The Austin Papers, (Austin: University of Texas Press, 1927), 3 vols., Vol 3, pp. 306-307 Eugene Barker's summaries and footnotes Letter 01-18-1836 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

Opinion in United States insists on independence. Drawing for a flag -

New Orleans Jan 18, 1836

Dr Sir,

Texas continues to rise all over this country, our rise in public opinion and confidence is however based entirely on the prospect of a speedy declaration of independence— I have assured every one that this measure is certain and will be unanimous, as all the reasons in favor of the declaration of 7 Novr. have entirely ceased owing to the federal party having united with Santanna against us—

My health is greatly improved—had it been as good before I left home, I should have come on from San Felipe by land and avoided the excitement which I found blazing at Quintana and other places in the low country. I shall preach independence all over the U. S. wherever I go— What do you think of the inclosed idea of a flag?

Mr. William Bryan has promised to attend to your business, but no insurance can be effected

S. F. Austin [Rubric]

[Addressed:] Gail Borden Jr San Felipe de Austin Texas

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