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the present Senate should act upon the question of annexation. I bottom this upon reasons known to you in which all of our friends fully coincide and they speak to me about it every hour in the day. For this reason it is indispensible to be at home and get the leading men in favour of it. Presi- dent Burnett I know cannot depute power to any one to make a treaty of Cession of Texas that will be binding upon the people of Texas. But he can have the treaty take place subject to the ratification of the people here- after or senate as are all treaties of this government. The great object is to get it acted on here by the present Senate and we will act on it in Texas afterwards and if we first get the leading men in favour of it in Texas all will go right. For this reason as above stated I am determined to start home immediately- ! have had frequent interviews with the President and he fully coincides in these views and is exceedingly anxious on the subject. I will ascertain from him the exact terms on which Texas can be admitted such as paying the public debt, allowing her to keep her public lands etc. Write to me in answer "to this at Nashville. You may rely upon seeing me soon after you are in Texas. With a perfect oblivion of all the past I am truly Your Friend WM. H. WHARTON P. S. Our friends say they will if possible keep congress together until August on account of this business. I trust in. God that it is a Mistake about Houstons being opposed to annexation. If he is I will exert my little influence with him. We have always been and are the best of friends. Do hurry on home without a moments delay- [Addressed:] Genl. S. F Austin Care of Wm Bryan New Orleans
]AMES HAMILTON TO AUSTIN
[Charleston, May 31, 1836. See Calendar.]
MARY AUSTIN HOLLEY TO AUSTIN
Lexington, Wednesday, June l• t • 1836
DEAR Sous1N, I have yours from Maysville, and hope this will be in time to meet you at Louisville. If you want men it seems to me all important that you should Come here forth with. 4 or 500 men are nearly ready and anxious to go, but n~ither Col: Lewis, nor Col: Wilson has yet arrived- great discontent and want of Confidence prevail-some have gone off in disgust- otl1ers will follow without some efficient Mov~ment- Your presence would reanimate them. The greatest enthusiasm did exist, but the want of a head
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