Same date. i\lr. l-lamillon and mysclr have just returned from seeing :Mr. Thomas Biddle and Mr. llodge Capitalists of this place and from the bearing of their conversation llicy wish Land, not the "hypolhccalion" only, bul lhc Land in fee, al a price to Le negoeialed etc. They were explicitly lold thal no power had been given by tlte Convention to alienate Lands, 1ml simply to pledge on the faith of the Covcrnmenl of Texas for the payment or the principle and Such interest as might be agreed 011. After a Long talk it was determined Lhat we should go on and open a negocialion in N. York, we therefore shall have Lo try the capitalists there, of lhe results you shall be advised; more in the morning. July 10th Nothing has transpired since yesterday. My friend who copied for me left this morning and 1 now have all my writing to do which occupies me vcrry much. t\·ly correspondence is extensive and gives me much trouble. I cannot however think of adding any thing to the expenditures of the Covl. by employing a clerk or secretary. My own means arc vr:rry much reduced and economy is necessary Lill I can reinstate by my cotton crop. Have just learned that Messrs Collr:nsworlh and Grayson arrived day before yesler• day al Washington City But for arrangements made lo be in New York tomorrow I would return and s~c them, will make all haste lo sec Lhem. I have spoken to a Genllcman well qualified, to go to Texas and scl up a press for the Govl. Ile is to give me an answer on my return to Washi11glon-pricc of press, all materials to carry on for J 2 months Lo be furnished by him as well as lo take the editorial department and supervision of Lhc establishment. His terms shall be forwarded lo you and your answer recd. before anything definitive is clone. ln haste Yr Obt Scrvl and friend Sam P Carson The latter parle in my own hand writit\g uol copied
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