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