William and Andrew Rabb to Stephen F Austin, 06-10-1825
Summary: Concerning the Buckner case.
Colorado
Agreeably to your request I have posted up the address which you sent to the people of this nieghborhood, also the Documents accompanying it
This is to certify that I read the above mentioned address and
documents at the houses of Mr. Buckner and Jackson in presence of
most of the people of theis nieghborhood—
Big Bernard
Sir
Agreeably to Your summon I have proceded thus far but on account of the complaint with which I am afflicted, I am unable to ride any further: If however my evidence should be material, I shall perhaps be able in a day or two to come to Town—All I know in this case is what almost every other person knows, with, perhaps, this exception—A few days ago, when in company with Mr. Buckner, he observed, that If you prosecuted Jackson, it would only be thro' malice, and that he (Buckner) would fight for Jackson " as long as he had a drop of blood in his veins "