without infringing the Laws of maritime War fare or encroaching the limits prescribed to it by the Laws of Nations. Much would depend however on the duration of the contest in as much as it would require Six to Eight months lo give effect to Such an enterprise and render it subservient. I know not what may be the views of the Texian Government, in regard to Naval operations, but cannot entertain a doubt that could it avail itself of the Services of a Small force to be there ·employed that highly favorable results would follow. In this section of the U.S. the origin and progress of the Texian revolution are not well understood, and this people as you doubtless may be aware, are not so easily excited to action, as those of More Sunny regions but when they shall be better informed, and feel assured, that half the barbarities have been exercised by the Mexican forces, that have been announced in newspapers of the day. When they shall know that Texas contended for her rights as an Independent State of the Mexican Confederacy, rights guaranteed by the Constitution of 1824, that failing to secure those rights and seeing a consolidated military despotism prevading the country, with Catholic intolerance of religious Worship, She availed herself of the sacred prerogative of freemen and declared herself independent and assumed the consequences, they will perceive that there is a striking affinity in the attitude of Texas and the American Colonies al the Commencement of the War-of Independence, and yeald their sympathy their services afloat or in the field, or their wealth in support of so righteous a cause Constrained by circumstances which preclude at present the devotion of my services, in her cause, I nevertheless would break the ties that may be severed without dishonor, and offer myself a sacrifice for such a struggle, if it shall prove necessary to the attainment of the independence or the union of Texas with the American Union, feeble as those services Might be, tho' not entirely useless. So far as some experience in Maralime war is concerned, yet united with thousands of kindred spirits the effect of combination would ensure success. In this way I presume it would be practicable to procure officers and man a Ship or vessels in which to employ it, but not insurmountable difficulties. Would the commander of
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