Spring as no doubt the despot will use every possihle means and strain every nerve to conquer and exterminate us from the land- in this we have no fear and are confident that Texas cannot only sustain what she now holds but Lake Mexico itself did She think on conquest. The northern Indians have joined to our assistance and the volunteers from the United States are every day flocking lo our ranks which from the liberal promises of the Government and desirable resources of the Country seem determined lo sustain themselves or sinke in the attempt. Many it is true have left the country and returned home to their friends and pleasures byt of such Texas has no use for and her agents in the U. States should be careful whom they send us for assistance we want men of determined spirits, that can undergo hardships and deprivation Otherwise they are only a pest and expense to their fellow Soldiers- tp the first class (tho 1 would be the last to advise in any case), I say come on, there is a fine field open to you all no matter how you are situated or what may be your circumstances. At least come and see the country, as a farmer, mechanic or a Soldier you will do well- I believe no country offers such strong inducements to Emmigration, affording all the conviences of life that man can devise-- what I write is from my own observation and from what I hear from those who have resided for years in the Country. I am to leave this to return to the Cibilo Creek in company with 10 others to take up, our lands we get as citizens which in more then 1100 acres for single men, men of family 4428 acres our our volunteer pay is 20S per month & 640 acres al close of war. Any communication to San Felipe de Austin you may make with postage paid to the Boundary line I will get or send to Stiles Duncan Natchitoches, he could mail it lo San Felipe as I would be very glad to hear from you all. It might be that I might be of some benefit to you here provided any of you could have a mind to come out and indeed to speak sincearly this would be the Country for us all, nothing could induce me from my determiniation of settling here, tho my disposition may not be like most others. I should like you could once see it.- a visit by Jonathan would improve his heallh I have been very healthy since I have been here and am improving. Yours affectionately, D. P. Cummings P. S. There is one thing might be proper for me to add members have been elected to a convention of all Texas to meet on 1st
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