Philada. April 12, 1836.

Sir,

Having a brother engaged in the cause of Texas, I myself feel a deep interest in its progress and an anxious desire to promote, by any means in my power, its success. For that purpose, I am desirous of lending my feeble aid to excite, in its favour, the sympathies of our public, and secure it, as well the advantage of a recognition by Congress, as more direct and effectual aid, by collections etc. This has caused, and I hope will excuse, this intrusion upon you, I would have called upon and consulted you during your stay in the City, but was myself absent. I have succeeded in enlisting the press of this city in favour of popular movements and have issued a call for a meeting preparatory to a general town meeting. I should like to have your views in relation to the proper course to be adopted and the measures most likely to prove serviceable to the cause—if any such are within the scope of [y]our power. Should you return to Phil I will be happy to wait on you— if not, I would be gratified to learn if any, and what, course, will be calculated to promote the cause of Texas—

Robert T. Conrad

The brother referred to is Edward Conrad—a member of the Texian Convention and one of the Committee to draw up the Declaration.

Col. S. F. Austin.