tract of land on the Rio Grande. thought it doubtful whether Congress would grant it. Next day he thought Congress might grant the Saints a tract for a settlement. I proposed if was not annexed to the , to send a delegate to the Texian Congress at their next session. asked if I had any books on our religion and was sorry I had not, so that he could read them. I told him I did not come to treat with him on religion. I told him if he did agree to give us a tract on which we might institute a government, we might try to get some other grant and assist them in their government. I proposed to Mr Lot of to forward per the Texian Consul at some of [p. [222]]