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money necessary for this purpose can be raised in this immediate vicinity- Now Sir if you can inform us of th«} manner and the means by which such assistance can be forwarded from New York-the sympathy of our fellow citizens may not be in vain with regard to Texas- It is the object of this committee to get information how Emigrants can be sent from New York to Texas, as well as to manifest the spirit prevailing in this section of the state-- We would be highly gratified to get your views in relation to the transportation of such aid as above stated and how Effected LUCAS VAN BUSKIRK 1_ Corresponding CHARLES D WILLIAMS f Committee
E. B. BIRDSALL TO AUSTIN
Fort Wood N. Y. Harbor Monday 9 th May 1836
DR SIR I have the honor to inclose to you the proceedings of A Meeting of the Citizens of Seneca Falls. (Where My Father Resides) On the Subject of Texas These And Other Articles in the Paper (inclosed) Which show that the little Village of My homestead has caught the enthusiastic flame of Interest in the Glorious Cause of Texas which calls so imperatively upon the just of every Civilized nation, And particularly upon Americans to Arrest and punish the Out-law Santa Anna, E. B. BIRDSALL 3d U. S. Inf y Fort Wood, N. Y.- [Addressed:] Genl. S. F. Austin ·comr. etc American Hotel N. York
AUSTIN AND WHARTON TO A. J. YATES
(Copy) New York May 9 th 1836 The undersigned Commissioners, appointed by the Government of Texas to the United States, acting in virtue of the authority vested in us by the said Government, have appointed, and by these presents do appoint, A. J. Yates Esq a citizen of Texas, an agent of the Texian Government, for the purpose of asking for, and receiving donations, loans, or other aid for the Government of Texas. The Loans which he may receive, shall be on the following basis: He is authorized to issue certificates to the Lenders for the Amount loaned, to hear interest not exceeding Ten per cent, and redeemable any time after Five Years after the First of July_next. The said agent A. J. Yates is also fully authorised and impowered to procure emigrants to Texas and arms, ammunition etc. to defend them against the hostile Indians, and to promise to such Emigrant the bounties -0f land etc. offered by the Independent Government of Texas, to those who
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