Dear Sir

The Bearer Mr Sidney S Callender is one of the Young men who have volunteered to aid the people of Texas in defending their rights—He is a practical printer and was for sometime Editor of the Lafayette Gazette— Sympathizing in your Cause he has determined to make Texas his adopted Country and to fight in her defence—There exists in, this place in favour of your cause a Similer feeling, which will, be encreased and rendered more effective, when the determination of your Convention to maintain unimpaired the Constiutional right of Texas, or to establish an independent Government is made known such measure will inspire your friends with confidence, and you can obtain not only men but money—

The many hardships suffered by the early settlers of Texas and their patience and forbearance under privations, You as well as myself have fully experienced, and I trust that in the hour of trial they will exhibit the same determined character, that they will be united and rather perish to a man than renounce a Country so dearly earned—As for myself I have nothing to offer, but my personal services which I freely tender in any manner or shape, either here or there—my attachment for texas and her first settlers is unimpaired—I would peril my life in her defence—Should the war be [prolonged] (which can only be in case St Anna continues in power) you will need the assistance of this Country—In such event Agents Authorised by your provisional Government can do good Service in procuring men etc—

[I] pray the favor of a letter from you, and an authority to remit men for your service—God prosper the people of Texas—

L. R. Kenny

New Orleans 20 Octr 1835

[Addressed:] Col. Stephen F. Austin Texas

Mr. Callender Schooner Columbus