UTSA James Morgan Papers

Translation

Office of the Private Secty. of the President of the Rep of Mexo. General-in Chief of the Army of Operation

I Antonio Lopez de S.A. [?] do appear by means of this Solemn dockument before the Government ad adterim of the People of Texas for the purpose of making known thereby that, I am resolved to publish to the Civilized world the following Protest

I protest against the violation of the faith engaged in the Agreement made between me and the Government of Texas signed on the 14th May ulto and commenced verbally with the General in Chief of the Army of Texas Samuel Houston and T.J. Rusk Secretary at War, wherein the following is stipulated:

Here follows the Treaty of May 14, 1836.

I Protest 1stly. For having been treated more like an ordinary criminal, than as a prisoner of war, the head of a respectable Nation, even after the agreements were commenced

I Protest 2dly. For the treatment as prisoner of war and ill usage received by the Mexican General Adrian Woll, who had come into the Texian camp with a flag of truce, under the safe guardian word of honor of Genl. Houston and with the consent of the members of the Cabinet.

I Protest in the third place against the

men lack moral courage.

Salute Madam, W Lee, & Mrs [Preston?] Thine Truly Sam Houston [His Scroll]

Col James Morgan New Washington Texas

Mrs S H. is much better H

Call and see us whenever you can? In a short time I hope to raise and other house. My dear Margaret still continues to improve in health & spirits. Be so kind as to present us most kindly to the Ladies & Kos: and be assured of our regards. Write to me, and if any news send it to us. I send you some letters, to [?] you with. [Him?] Truly Sam Houston [his scroll] Colonel 20: 10 penny nails if you can spare them Houston To Col James Morgan New Washington

To Colo. James Morgan New Washington Texas [Mr?] Armstrong [Following lines are reversed and flipped]

[Modern Label in blue ink Genl Sam Houston Cedar Point 29 May 1841]

Col. Be pleased to send me a plug, or some tobacco, if you can spare any Morgan [scroll] Sam Houston and one or two planks for shelves [S. H.?]