Columbia 8th Nov. 1836
Sir
I am satisfied that an Union of Texas with the U States may take place
this winter upon the following basis. The Gov. of the U. States to assume
our debts to endow liberally Academic Colleges etc.
The object of the U. States is the jurisdiction over the soil, its value is
of no object to them.
But no legislation or private Claims will under any circumstances be
admitted. All Claims must be settled according to the laws under which
they were acquired
Jas. Collinsworth
Genl S. F. Austin