Austin to M. B. Lamar, Velasco, June 27, 1836. Ardent and universal interest in Texas in the United States. Official report of San Jacinto would have won recognition of independence from last session of Congress. Much harm done by treating with Santa Anna. Alarming reports of Mexiean invasion ____ .372 Austin to M. B. Lamar, Velasco, June 28, 1836. Advises against mistreatment of Santa Anna ------- --- ----- ····------ - -----·-----373 James Hamilton to Austin, Charleston, June 28, 1836. Great interest of the South in cause of Texas. Will urge recognition on Forsyth and Van Buren_ ___ 373 William Bryan to Austin, New Orleans, June 28, 1836. Distress caused him by President Burnet's appointment of Toby and Brother to represent Texas______375 Joshua Nelson to J. W. E. Wallace, July 2, 1836. Enlisting for three months in Texan army. (Omitted.)________________ ____ _ ____ _ _ _37-5 Austin to David G. Burnet, July 2, 1836. Plans of Santa Anna to secure media- tion of President Jackson. Advises discreet treatment of the army to avoid friction with Houston ___ __________ ·- ··---- ··------ -- - -- --376 Austin to M. B. Lamar, at Bell's, July 2, 1836. Asking a conference. Important to decide something definite concerning Santa Anna_ _ _ ________377 ----to----, Lexington, July 3, 1836. Congress will act favorably on Texas next session. Advice to keep Santa Anna a prisoner.___________ _ 377 William S. Archer to Austin, Elk Hill, Va., July 4, 1836. Replying to invitation to emigrate to Texas_____ _ __ _____ _ _________378 David G. Burnet to Austin, Velasco, July 4, 1836. Inviting Austin to conference--379 Austin to President Jackson, Columbia, July 4, 1836. Suggesting that Jackson give Texas guarantee that Santa Anna will strive for recognition of Texas by Mexico if released. Santa Anna anxious to do so, but only Jackson's guarantee will induce Texans to release him____•______ ____________ _____ 380 Austin to General Gaines, July 4, 1836. Urging Gaines to occupy Nacogdoches to quiet the Indians and to guarantee fulfillment of the treaty of Velasco by Santa Anna ____ - --- ___ _______ __384 Santa Anna to Austin, July 5, 1836. Sending a duplicate of his letter to Presi- dent Jackson _ _ _ _____--······--- -····-----·-- - ----- -----38~· John T. Mason to Austin, New Orleans, July 5, 1836. Resenting report that he is author of Edward's History of Texas___ _ _______ _____386 George Fisher to Austin, New Orleans, July 7, 1836. People opposed to release of Santa Anna.· History of the Correo Atlantico. ___ _____ __386 S. B. Dickinson to Austin, Fayette, Miss., July 8, 1836. Advising how to obtain military and political aid for Texas·- --·- - - -------- _ _______ _ _ 388 Austin to M. B. Lamar, July 8, 1836. Discussing the problem of Santa Anna's release ___________ - --- - - - - ------ - ------ 389 Samuel Swartwout to Austin, New York, July 9, 1836. Hopes Austin will prevent release of Santa Anna. Credit of Texas low and loan can only be made on basis of land------- - - ----- ___ ___ _ _ _____390 Austin to James Collinsworth and Peter W. Grayson, Velasco, July 9, 1836. Copies of letters of July 4 asking Jackson to intercede for release of Santa Anna. Understand that mediation must be on basis of independence of Texas. He and many others favor annexation to the United States, but that must follow ,recognition of Texan independence. Would not recognize sale of Texas by l\texico to the United States ----·---------- - - - -- _ _____ _ _ ___392 Austin's memorandum, July 10, 1836. Concerning letters to Jackson and Gaines and advice to Burnet_______ ____ - - - - - --··-- - ·- - ····-··- -·---· 3?3
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