[2725] (CONRAD to AUSTIN]
Philada. April 12, 1836.
Sir,
Having a brother engaged in the cause of Texas, I myself feel a deep interest in its progress and an anxious desire to promote, by any means in my power, its success. For that purpose, I am desirous of lending my feeble aid to excite, in its favour, the sympathies of our public, and secure it, as well the advantage of a recognition by Congress, as more direct and effectual aid, by collections etc. This has ·caused, and I hope will excuse, this intrusion upon you, I would have called upon and consulted you during your stay in the City, but was myself absent. I have succeeded in enlisting the press of this city in favour of popular movements and have issued a call for a meeting preparatory to a general town meeting. I should like to have your views in relation to the proper course to be adopted and the measures most likely to prove serviceable to the cause-if any such are within the scope of our power. Should you return to Phil I will be happy to wait on you- if not, I would be gratified to learn if any, and what, course, will be calculated to promote the cause of Texas- Robert T. Conrad The brother referred to is Edward Conrad-a member of the Texian Convention and one of the Committee to draw up the Declaration. Col. S. F. Austin. [2726] (CORTINEZ DEPOSITION] Natchitoches, April 12, 1836. I, Miguel de Cortinez, testify as follows: In the month of February last, I understand my brother, Eusebio de Cortinez, was among the Cherokee Indians, a tribe · living about 25 miles northwest of Nacogdoches. I repaired to that place, where I found him; and he informed me that he held a commission from General Cos to raise the Indians against the Texians; that he intended to attack and set fire to Nacogdoches, and wished me to co-operate with him. I offered him $2,000 lo desist from the undertaking, which he refused. Bowles, the Cherokee chief, observing that if I doubted my brother's having received the commission, he could
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