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should at once open the door, to that, grand importance of her country, and consummate her policy, I assure you as a fellow citizen and per- sonal friend, it is the halo to immortal glory and gratitude of the most distant posterity,- If any man can combine together all those great and profitable advantages that ingland has in Mexico, and, in anticipa- tion, that, is in actual negotiations, and then, rely on British mediation, and British protection, I will then confess, that, I am behind the veil of human affairs, Sir look at the British l\Iinister of State economical report in reference to the different cotton planting countries, now ac- tual British property, and then, hold in your right hand, the known character & settled policy of ingland, and the situation of Texas, and the advantages, that, ·she may offer, and that, at some distant day, to British attachment,-! think, then, the preponderance, will satisfactorily, and most amply give the Govt. a truthful conclusion, Sir :Mexicos non· • intercourse her despotic war· like attitude on the west, Her internal policy, & concentration of forces on the Rio Bravo are menacing dangers, and are the advance guards of hostilities- be assured of the friend- ship and esteem of your humble svt.
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Your most
Respectfully
Phil Dimitt
[Endorsed]
P. Dimmitt
Feby. 1840
No. 1738 [1840?° Feb.?, H. MOLLHAUSEN, AUSTIN? TEXAS] "SKETCH" 81 Sketch. The drawing of the 3 maps would have enabled me to carry on the following object. Never having had in view to become for ever a draftsman, I intended to go to Europe & to visit at my own expenses the court of Prussia, Russia, Am,tria and other powers of second rank, in order to give accounts of the many advantages, which would result from an intercourse with Texas: Having served during 11 years in His Prussian Majesty's Corps of Artillery & having than taken my honorable dismission from military service and being in possession of such governmental testimonials which show that also my later civil occupations were of great extend & benefit to a considerable part of the inhabitants in the Rhenish Prussian Prov- inces.- I believe that no person in Texas could be more useful in said respect than I myself. A former Officer of some distinction,-related to some of the noblest & highest families in Germany I would have easy access to the different Courts, Ministeries & distinguished influencial persons and by seemingly accidental & disinterei::ted accounts about all the advantages which would to be derived by the acknowledgement of Texas ;-would be be- lieved with more confidence than by many an other gentleman who
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