UTSA James Morgan Papers

New York Sept 10th 1836

James Morgan Esq. Texas

Sir

I had the pleasure, a few days since, by water via New Orleans, under cover to [?] [Reed of?]. Enclosing copy of Resolutions, passed at a meet ing of the Stockholders in the New Washington Association and according to my then promise. I now hand you a second copy, duly certified of the same.

The proceedings of the meeting, together with the Resolutions. (as you will perceive) are intended to cover the whole ground, or interval, between your departure from this city, and the latest dates from you, in as much as there has been no occasion for any specification on the part of the Shareholders, and all my communica tions having been made unofficially, thought generally after consultation with the Managers of the concern.

The result is, (and this was the object) that your acts and mine are hereby approved by the Shareholders.

This I thought would be satisfactory to you, and was rather called for under the circumstances.

The closing up of the Bermuda negotiation was a matter of course, being impracticable.

The resolution in relation to the extra credit of $2000 which I have opened for you with Cuculler Lepeyre & Co. (to be used in case of need) also required the sanction (which it now has) of the Board, and Mr. Lapeyre is duly advised that it is open for that amount. This I myself had done, long before the meeting and Lapeyre advised in conformity. You can draw if necessary. You will see by the Exhibit of the [?]. The 73 pr% already called in is expended, and my responsibilities in cluding the Company debt to you of $8000, absorb

Articles of an Agreement entered into between his Excellency David G Burnet, President of the Republic of Texas of the one part and His Excel ency General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, President General in [Chief?] of the Mexican Army of the other part

Article 1st General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna agrees that he will not take up [arms?] nor will he use his influence to cause them to be taken up against the {People?] of Texas during the present war of Independence.

2nd All hostilities between the Mexican and Texian troops shall cease immediately both on land and water.

3rd The Mexican troops will evacuate the territory of Texas passing to the {other?] side of the Rio del Norte.

4th The Mexican Army in its retreat shall not take the property of any [person?] without his consent and just indemnification using only such [articles?] as may be necessary for its subsistence in cases where the [owner?] [may not?] be present and remitting to the Commander of the Army of Texas {or to the?} Commissioners to be appointed for the adjustment of such matters [and acc?] ount of the property consumed, the place where taken, and the name of [the?] owner if it can be ascertained.

5th That all private property including cattle, and horses, negro slaves or [inden?] tured persons of whatever denomination, that may have been captured by any person of the Mexican Army or may have taken refuge in the [said?] army since the commencement of the late invasion, shall be restored [to the?] Commander of the Texian Army or such other person as may [be?] [appoi?] nted by the Government of Texas to receive them.

6th The Troops of both armies will refrain from coming in [contact with?] each other, and to this end the Commander of the Army of [Texas?] will be careful not to come with in a shorter distance of the Mexican Army than Five leagues.

7th The Mexican Army shall not make any other delay on its March [than?] than that which is necessary to take up thier hospitals [baggage?] and