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left the Sword for the Plough - But many of them who came to Texas as Military Volunteers found it difficult to settle down in this country - returned to the U.S. A Military party existed & when out of power were somewhat ? - The Navy generally found employment - & latterly in the assistance of Yucatan. Houston written across the following paragraph

The ? in Texas lived on excitement only - and violent opposition to the Executive (Gnl H $1) & on the entire of Aristas Proclamation in the Spring - they found this advantageous to excite the people, but G. H.  knew the ? position of the Country - & discontinued as much as he was able belligerent divorce treaties - first that it was ? to the commanding what was going on diplomatically in U.S. S. & F/C Secondly - the Treasury was Empty.  thus potential opponents continued  Gl H. conduct in Texas on & in but with the last few days all must see that the Executive was right.  Party spirit may now seeing this favorable turn to affairs - even try to thrust these & those obstacles in the way of the well-being of the County.  Verimos --

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