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of the Department of State to base official proceedings upon
information derived from public papers but that he would re-
quest the Secretary of War to transmit Almonte's note to General
R. F. Smith.14
This diplomatic protest had no effect upon Henry. He and
about twenty followers scattered themselves along the river and
crossed without opposition to offer their services to revolutionists.
"But being as well appreciated on that side, as on this, their
services were refused and they were advised to cross back to
Texas," which they did.15
Henry then wrote Governor Pease on September 2, 1855,
urging the governor to appoint him as commander of a company
of volunteers. Henry's own words best convey his thoughts:
I am well aware of the delicate situation it places you in deciding
among the several individuals of your friends who are applicants for
the same appointment; and if not perfectly in accordance with your
feelings to confer this favor upon myself, I will be satisfied if you will
so order the organization of the company, if your Excellency should
think proper to call them out, as to give all aspirants for the Cap-
taincy a fair opportunity to be elected upon their merits and personal
popularity-in this case I am willing to try my hand with any and all
who may see proper to oppose me. ... I shall not trouble your
Excellency with many reasons why I think I am entitled to some
notice at your hands and some appointment under the State govern-
ment-but will merely state to you that I have always been a substan-
tial supporter of your public acts and administration and an admirer
of your Justice and patriotism. ...
In conclusion permit me to congratulate you upon the unanimity
with which your fellow citizens have selected you to the high office
of chief magistrate of the State, and in the face of such strong oppo-
sition. I am rejoiced at the defeat of such an abominable .. party
as the Know Nothing party-and was much troubled in mind that I
could not be present at the election to assist in that defeat-But I
have the satisfaction to know, within my own heart, I was engaged
at the time in an honorable cause, and in assisting a down trodden
people to cast off the Yoke of Tyranny-I was in the Territory of
Mexico and cast my little influence in the success which has attended
the Federal and liberal party to overturn the despotic sway of Santa
Anna.16
14Marcy to Almonte, August 2o, 1855, in ibid., 192.
15R. F. Smith to S. Cooper, in ibid., 193.
1oW. R. Henry to E. M. Pease, September 2, 1855 (MS. in Governor's Letters,
Texas State Archives).434
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