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c,nto battlefield. and worked very hard to
secure its passage.

c.nto battlefield. and worked very hard to
secure it, passage.
House OF Representatives, Austin. Texas,
April TO- iSp7,--1t there 10 anything l can
do TO aid you In your iaudablo cause
stand ready to do II. =. Il, Tracy,
House OF Representatives. Austin. TEXAS.
March 80 1Se1.---i win state that II VIII
afford me pleasure TO support the bill max
ing an appropriation for the sscred grounds
OF San Jacinto. assure You as one Of tile
grandsons OF the republic, no efort viii be
lost on my part TO bring about tho sue
cossful termination OF this move TO COM
memoratc IN proper manner the h,rth:
place OF TEXAS liberty Wishing You and
Jour cause unbounded success. ! am at
all times J. T. Wolters,
Representative from Fayettc County.
House OF Representative, Austin Texas,
April 15, S97,--Your kind words Of approx
al Will be preserved and cherished as enc
Of the most pleasant memories OF my lita.
SaGdencd only by the fact that the mat
ter was called up Tor legislative acticn
unexpectedly % me, and had not NE
pared plea for it's passage more creditahlc
to myself. Tho subject itaelf. the San
Jacinto battlefield and Its glorious
achievements, needed no eloquent words
OF tongue or pen to appeal 10 patriotic
Texas heart, yet Legislation Va n peculiar
work OF oposing forces. and opposition has
to be overcome Tho men OF Texas have
boon too slow. TO tardy tn this matter and
to the hrows OF the no;hors and daughters
OF Texas Is Justly duo ths wreath ei
honor for their patriotic Efforts TO induce
the State 10 own and honor property the
birthplace Of It's freedom. With assur-
,S 81 fnr al
john I, Curry.
House Of Representatives. Austin, Texas.
MAY 3. 1897 Your very Kind favor OF the
I'd at hand, I thank you for your aprro.
citation of my humble services in asking
an appropriation ot $4,000 for the pur-
chase OF tho ground that tho battle OF san
jaolnto was fought on. which gave 10 the
people of Texas this great State. I have
done nothing but my duty aud what every
citi2on of this State should do,
Remember me klniy to The members Of
your chapter. John T. browne,
Austin. May 10. 1897 Permit mo 80
congratulate YOU and your co-workcre on
the final passage OF tho Hill Apnropria,ug
$4,000 for tho purchase u the san ia
cinto battlefield. VIII always feel hon.
orei that was m,riher Of the Twenty
NTH legislature. he FIRST - holor ts,'f
by passing the first appropriation bill TO
purchase the spot whore Texas liberty WAS
won. by the grandest sct VI patriois IN
human history.
Thank God, tho women of Texas can al
ways be trusted to lead In all great re-
forrns and patriotic movements. God bless
thcm and aid them IN all their efforts i0r
the uplifting OF our race
L.. u. I'M. NJ. -,
Representative From Travis County.
House Of Rcpres sntaiiycs. Austin, Texas
April Is, 1897 .--Ynnr Kind favor &C In.
18th received. Please accep, my thanks
for your appreciation Of my ororis to
speak before the housA on ihe daF your
bin came up MY only regret is that
WAS so much overcome ~ the occasion that
that I could not rNrr SIS myself thoruurh-
ly. IN my minds c;e | coull see my dear
mother. with upltftod hands. iiendILe for
mercy for herself AMI childrrn, Nlcn
painted Indians had our humble home Aur-
rounded and my fnthor was away, battling
for freedom and tho liberty I now enjoy.
melted down and could not say what
desired. Again please accept MY thonl +
Wilinn Sldllcrn
| Austin, Texas. April 10. 1897 In reply
10 your recent favor | wonld Ray tina,
have seen Senator Burns and he has con-
cludei TO introduce another bill In the
| senate. Should he succeed IN securing Ito
nhf saEe In inc ftfihle hHNll lHkt Eftht
pleasure In assisting yoiI In any way pos
sible to secure its passage In the house.
John II Bailey.
House OF Representatives, Twenty fifth
Legislature
Mr. Bailey kept his word with the
Daughters. calling up the bill at the I'M
holy hour or dawn, and persisted In the
fight til the battle van won, Most truly
40 tho Daughters honor and value such "a
friend!
House 81 Representative, Twenty THIRD
Legislature Austin roSns, Ian ~ 1893
Yours received | win only ho TOO klad to
give my assistance TO tho lnudable enter.
prise referred TO- George y, f',nley.
Austin. Texas. March 90 1897. I beg to
say have read the bill providing Tor the
purchase and Improvement Of the San ia
oinio backgrounds, and SHAH take great
pleasure Ia supporting Il aud using evay
effort In my power to etiolt its passage ~
the houTe. Juhn ~ Bailey,
Representative from Cucro |
House OF Representatives. Twonty-ihlrd |
Legislature. Austin. ToSas Jan. 20, 1898
! consider your cfur, most worthy and |
lRudable. assure You that my hest ~. |
forts VIII be used IN It's behalf
john a. Cochran, Speaker
Per ]. Scott Fuqua. seG'ctlry
FROM TBE NIIITtR