Congress about the gullability of our Countrymen, and instances the case of Texas, and particularly of Fanning- I hope the facts of that case will be now elicited, and if the massacre is found to be true, the reaction of those who have been deceived by this course of the Mexican General and Minister, will be tremendous- li I had a power to appropriate any of the funds I receive towards fitting out emigrants (ie) authorize me to draw on the Agent at New Orleans, for the monies remitted, al the same time charging the emigrant say $20. for his passage and outfit, I could send out a 1000 [to] 2000 within 40 days. I would publjsh a circular establishing a rendevous at a certain time and place, say Pittsburg applications to be made by 18th June-expedition to sail the 20th price of passage including equipment $15, in advance-the emigrant to have a draft on the Govt. for that amount on his arrival in Texas, provided he enters the army there for 6 mos. One Thousand men would give $15000, The charter and expenses of two steam Boats to Natchitoches would be say $3,000, 1000 muskets and equipments say $7,000. 10 baggage waggons, 4 horses each $250, each is $2500. ammunition and provisions $2000. Any one thus going out, and not entering the service forfeits his passage money, and the arms, ammunition, equipments, wagons horses etc belong to the Govt. on the arrival of the emigrants into Texas. Many neighbourhoods, would raise companies and pay their passage, if the arrangements could be made for their going out in this manner, without requiring a ret11rn of the money, and this I presume I have power to attend lo in the powers already given me. I found many of the pamplets very imperfect, and have received no more than those I took up myself. My own private business will require my personal presence in this part of the country during the Summer hut you will hear from me, and I shall continue my operations for Texas in a manner that will tell as well, and perhaps better than if I went through to New Orleans. I shall probably go as far as Pittsburg, certainly to Buffalo, and there are many in the country ready to go out. Please inform me who remains at Washington City as the Representative of the Govt. and if Mr. Childress-mention my name to him, and send me his address-
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