[2129) [AUSTIN lo---- -I
Nashville Feb. 18. 1836
Dear Sir,
Thrice bad roads have delaincd us, bul lhc time has not been losl or misapplied-we have all been aclive, & 1 think u:;efully engaged. The cnlhusiasm in favor of Texas is very grcal & universal all over lhis counlry, and we can gel aid to suslain our independence. I have no doubt of it & I lhink lhcrc will not be much clifficully in procuring the very nations of lhe U.S. govt.- Nolhing is wanling but unison & harmony, & concerl of aclions & of purpose, al home; and an unquallifiecl dcclaralion of independence-keeping up always the posilions heretofore taken, lhal Texas has been absolutely independent of the Govt of Mexico, since the commencement of hoslililies in Octo her Govt and that no sale or lransfer of Texas by that Govt will be recognized as valid or binding on the people of Texas- [ am greatly pleased wilh Nashville. There is much genuine hospitalily patriotism and chivalry in this purpose- H.B. W. Hill, whom we have approved lo the agent of Texas here deserves lo be remembered in the most complimentary and grateful! manner, & l hope he will be- Farwell- I close by repeating- union, union, union, & concert of aclions & of purpose with a single eye to the independence & prosperity of Texas.
Yours truly S. F. Austin
(2130] [McKINNEY and ALLEN to AGENTS]
New Orleans, 18th February, 1836. To the Foreign Agents of Texas, in the United States-Gen. Austin, Wm H. Wharton, Esq., and B. 1'. Archer. Gentlemen-Feeling the deepest interest in the welfare of our adopted country, and consequently the greatest concern, when wc sec her likely to suffer in credit or reputation, we cannot forbear to inform you of her critical situation al this moment. A few words,
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