signature of Curtius which has had a happy influence. I sent one to the President, Vice President & Cabinet & lo each Senator & Representative in Congress I herewith send you one for your personal. When we arrived in New Orleans the cause of Texas was perfectly flal. She had not credit for 25 cents. This was mainly cffeclcd hy the [nsurance Offices Commission houses having commerce with Mexico who feared an ending to their commerce growing out of our granting letters of Marque & Reprisal. For 8 or 10 clays we could do nothing & the first loan was made on terms dictated by the lenders. Even then it was with difficulty we could effcct il. They flew off several times. But once effected it was an entering wedge. It gave credit & confidence elsewhere. Many men of capital were convcnccd in it who immediately Look an active part in favor of Texas. 1n a few days we effected another loan & had all the money advanced instead of only ten per cent as was the case in the first loan. The Lenders immediately commenced blowing Texas in all the papers in a few days more we received a proffer of 300,000 from Mobile Lo be paid in land al 50 cents an acre. Believing though that we could sell land higher at the North & procure money al a less rate of interest, we determined to decline it. Moreover we were getting anxious to press on to Washington City. On reaching the Mouth of of Cumberland we found it impossible to ascend the Ohio on account of the ice. We came to Nashville as the only alternative & it was lucky for us for we found the legislature in session. We have raised the feelings of the members & of the Citizens to the highest pitch of enthusiasm. I even interested the members in having desseminated among their constitutents all the documents in connection with Texas which we have had printed. Many of them have determined on the rising of the legislature which takes place on the 22nd of the present month to raise companies & go immediately to Texas. They have assured me that your name with a knowledge of the pay & bounty of land would raise 5000 Volunteers in Tennessee alone. The Citizens of this town especially the Ladies are equally enthusiastic. The ladies have organized a committee & pledged themselves lo arm equip and entirly outfit 200 Volunteers. Their Company is now forming. About 60 have enrolled. This speaks gloriously for Tennessee & entitles the Ladies to a vote of thanks from Texas. Harry Hill deserves the same he has advanced more than 6000$ & offers lo advance on the faith of Texas to aU who wish to go. Permit me to assure you that all of this P-nthusiasm and liberality is founded on a belief that the next convention will make an absolute dcclarat.ion of Independence. If it
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