funds. Lenders will not do il for the They musl have Lands. I wanl no more Lands. But monied men will purchase, al that rate, who would not lend & receive 20 per cent per acre for their money. Treat writes to you lo-day. He is a noble fellow. He returned last night from Washington, where his services were very imporlant to Texas. You will receive the news, by this conveym1ce thal both Houses of Congress have passed resolutions authorizing the Executive to acknowledge the Independence of T. whenever she shows that she is capable of maintaining and co11ducting a civil government. This is a most important movement, and promises to be of the utmost value to Texas. We have all done our best to promote it & you must now do all you can lo merit il. Poor Gil. T. He must have been in a pritty box indeed. You seem to understand him well. It is therefore unnecessary lo give you any precautions about him. The two last Heroes, i\•lessrs. Grayson & Collingsworth have not arrived yet. They will not in all probability, get to the seat of Govt. before the old man dessents, as he goes lo Tennessee, positively on Monday next. Why the Devil dont you give your commissioners a pair of leather halter Spttrs, when you start them for the States -All that have made their appearance here came too late Lo do good. How d--d foolish they will appear if they arrive in Washington just loo late! The old cock is in our favour & will make Mexico prude H. D & scissors of the donl Book out sharp. One word before I close my letter. Saturday, as You well know is a trying day at the custom House. I have hard to read all your letters lo-day, and a doz. others from the Departmen~, and answer them all besides doing a worJd of business of a public nature. So you must excuse my further troubling you. I have at last recivd all your letters. And I implore you lo remain where you are. My last words are, Stand Your ground. Stand lo Yr. army while there is a Mexican in Texas, and when the War is over, we will pay you honors & you shall pay us cl. in sight of an Larjuel for lands &c &c. Believe me always yours. Sam!. Swartwout Col. Jas. Morgan Texas
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