will pardon me for troubling you so long with so long a communi- cation, I am impeJled lo it by the conviction that it is the duty of every citizen to do spontaneously whatever he may believe to he serviceable in any degree to the community of which he is a mem- ber. Henry Austin March 31st 1836
[2491) [AUSTIN ET AL to BRYAN]
Washington March 3 I. 1836
Wm. Bryan Esqr Texas Agt. N. Orleans D Sir.
Your various communications addressed to us since leaving New Orleans were not received until last evening. They are the first accounts we have had from you. For the attention and zeal for our sacred cause evinced by them be pleased to accept our heartfelt gratitude. your conduct in every respect since acting as agent so far as has come to our knowledge has met our most cordial approbation. The scarcity of funds of which you speak has distressed us not a little. We have agents in New York and else- where busily engaged in endeavoring lo make monied ncgro- tiations. Most of the capitalists have been awaiting the present Texas Convention. If that declares absolute independence all will go right immeditely. We are disappointed at not hearing from the convention before now, and expect the declaration of indepen- dence dayly We have just received very favorable propositions from New York in regard to a loan of a large amount. It is bot- tomed however on an absolute declaration of independence by the convention. As soon as we get news of this we will proceed to N York and contract the loan We will raise funds if we give 10 pr cenl and mortgage every thing we possess on earth even lo our wearing apparel On this you may rely hut we cannot accomplish the matter until we hear from the convention In Gods name Do hold on in the good cause and strain every nerve to keep up the public credit until we can relieve you the public feeling is all 011 our side and that of the government too but this is confidential Gen! Austin and W. H. Wharton were very sick at Nashville which prevented our gelling on sooner but we could have accompfo,llt'd
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