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Puerto de Matagorda Abril 18 de 1836
Luis Artraga Nota: A~mas de la prcsente relacion que costa en esla scan en [torn_] dos p1esas d~l calibre de a 3 y inutiles per sus curenes los que no tienen parque m detacion para su serbicio. [2797) (CHILDRESS lo BURNET]
Nashville, Tenn. April 18th 36
My Dear Sir.
I reached this place a day or two since on my way to Washington City. Mr. Hamilton and I parted company at Natchitoches, he having gone by his plantations on Red River. We are to rendezvous at Washington on the first day of May. The present is a long session of Congress and it is thought that it will not adjourn until some time in June; there being many questions of great interest still undisposed of by that body. We are not sanguine of getting an immediate recognition of the lndcper1dence of Texas from the Government of the United Stales, but will open a negotiation and continue it until crowned with success, unless otherwise instructed by your Excellency and the Cabinet. It is of great importance, I conceive, to obtain it as soon as possible as the moral effect in our favor would be great in the United States. Many persons, who now feel scruples in volunteering lo lake a part in the internal conflicts of a foreign country, would freely do so if the independence of the party with which they sympathize was recognized by the Government of their own country. I set out for Washington to day or tomorrow. Allow me to remind you, and the Secretary of Stale, of the instructions we shall need on our arrival there, and without which we shall feel much at a loss. You will also instrust us with regard to any other matters that you may think could be effected by Mr. Hamilton and myself lo further the interests of Texas. We have been endeavoring (with some success) to create as much interest as we can at those points in the South and West which we have touched at, and shall continue through the press and otherwise) to agitate the United Stales as much as possible. (You will have received before this reaches you, accounts of the public meetings and proceedings at Natches and other places. So far as I can see, the South and West are kindling into a
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