Seneca Falls 5th- May—1836
General Austin
Dr Sir
Permit us (though strangers) to introduce ourselves to your notice and
allow us to offer as an apology for so doing a Most cordial feeling for the
welfare of Texas— The cause of Texas is exciting deep and thrilling
interest in this part of the world— A large and Respectable meeting has been
held in this place— the proceedings and resolutions of which please refer
to a copy of the Farmer and Seneca Falls dayly advertiser published in this
place—which Paper accompanies this letter— It is the opinion of our first
Men in point of standing—that a company of Emigrants can be raised in this
place and village and twenty five to forty men with a suitable person to take
charge of said company, which company will be ready to march to Texas as
soon as pecuniary aid can be furnished them to defray their necessary
expences to New York— It is confidently believed the greater part of the
money necessary for this purpose can be raised in this immediate vicinity—
Now Sir if you can inform us of the manner and the means by which such
assistance can be forwarded from New York—the sympathy of our fellow
citizens may not be in vain with regard to Texas— It is the object of this
committee to get information how Emigrants can be sent from New York to
Texas, as well as to manifest the spirit prevailing in this section of the
state— We would be highly gratified to get your views in relation to the
transportation of such aid as above stated and how Effected
Lucas Van Buskirk
Charles D Williams
Corresponding Committee