and the situation of the country generally. All this should be sent immediately in an official form to the representatives of Texas in Washington, (Childers and Hamilton including Wharton should he still be there, or either of them who may be there) with instructions lo lay it before the Govt of the U. S., wiithou t delay and apply for a recognition of our independence. If such documents as the above had been received by the representatives of Te.xas before I left Washington, I believe that I could have brought on our recognition. The feelitng there is decided and ardent in our favor and no time shoul,d be lost in making a proper use [of it) Wharton will remain a short time longer at Washington to act with Mr. Childress and Hamilton, and then return home. That was the conclusion when we parted. Archer was to leave Wasl1ington on the 25th for Richmond Va. and will be here on his way to Texas in a few days. I shall leave [on] the first boat for Nachitoches and through by Nacogdoches without delay. About 350 to 400 men will be down in a few days from Lexington and Louisville Ky. and 80 from Cincinnatti. How are they lo be transported from here? Would it nol he well to send some inslrnctions on the subject to the agency here, or to Nachitochcs? I will do all I can here on the subject. There is a report here this morning that a tre:aty has been made with Santa Anna by which he is lo be released. ][t has caused some excitement (as I am told) as doubts exist of his capacity to make or enforce any treaty whilst a prisoner etc, etc. Every thing is right for Texas all over the U. S. provided there is union and prudence at home-which J have no doubt there will be. Yours in haste S. F. Austin D. G. Burnett President of Texas
[Addressed : ] D. G. Burnett President of Texas Velasco-or wherever he may be Texas
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