Columbia July 19th 1835

To the Committee from the Jurisdiction of Columbia

Gentlemen,

I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your esteemed favor of the 15th Inst, together, with the important documents annexed; They have been published and circulated in this jurisdiction, the copies required will be forwarded to you to day by Mr. Eaton; They are printed in hand bill form, with a part of the late proceedings of the Ayuntamiento of Columbia annexed, the circular which was addressed to different Ayuntos of the Deptmt of Brazos was through mistake omited.

I am highly Gratified to learn that the minds of the citizens and public Meeting at San Filipe, so completely accord with the resolutions of this Jurisdiction, in fact my most sanguine expectations have been more than realized

I discover the Planters are again in good cheer, when informed that the present prospect is good for them to gether their present crops, and enjoy the rewards of their Labour, in place of taking up arms, and marching against the mexican Troops, for the only purpose of protecting a few unprincipled Land speculators, and resqueing, one of the most depraved State Legislatures, that ever assembled on the continent of North America.—

Gentlemen, You are now placed upon the watch Tower, dont be caught naping in time of calm, I hope your zeal and determination will not abate in effecting if possible our first projected plan, that of calling the delegation we will want advice in General Council, ere long important maters will arrise between Texas and the Centeral Government, which will require all the intellectual faculties of Texas to be concentrated, in order to be prepared to assert our rites as freemen with a full determination to defend them.

In my humble opinion, there is questions nearly ripe, and will soon be agitated; when once commenced, will flud in upon us in rapied succession, do let us be prepared to answer them promptly and wisely without hesitation,

The first may be, will Texas pay duties, I am under the impresion the planter cannot be found among us, but would say that he would sooner pay 40 pr. ct. higher for his goods than to take up arms, and run the risque of embarking in a seven years war with the Mexican Nation; perhaps the next will be with others whether Texas will submit to any form of Government other than that of Republican, let us be prepared to take a firm stand, and never degrade those principals which we inherited from our forefathers,—

Is the Political Chieff doing anything towards effecting our grand objects?— I would suggest to you the propriety of placing the post office in hands that can be relied on as soon as practicable; you will please keep a copy of all (if any) official communications that, in the name of this body should issue from you, that they can be filed in the archives of this Ayuntamiento.

I have no news that will either be interesting or beneficial to you to communicate. I am in hopes of hearing from you again soon.— Rumor says that Judge Andrews received a letter from N. Y. which informs that Col. Morgan has conversed with Col. Butler who says that San Anna intends to put Texas under a military Government, and will appoint D. G. Burnet Governor;— rumord further more that Genl Coss has issued another proclamation the purport of it amounts to the information received from Griton [Gritten], also the 600 Barl of Flour has been reduced to 4 wagon loads;—

A. Brigham

Messrs J. A. Wharton, J. F Perry, J H Bell, Sterlng McNeel, Jas. Knight, Committee, San Felipe.

[Addressed:] To the Hon. Committee from the Jurisdiction of Columbia San. Felipe

Politeness of Mr. Eaton.