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of the defence of the British Arms _ then approaching near to the Crescent City - its vast extent and forests of Masts - & still man the bustle and business carrying on in the ? or Embankment which has been thrown up for its protection from the inroads of the river- word crossed out then its interesting & changing history was patented but above all to me x *

 Without the existence of this great, wet & powerful city - Texas as the abode of one race could

not have been in existence - In fact N. Orleans was the worlds milit'y Arsenal & Treasury - & its Citizens it arduous abettors & advisors - and at the same time firmly upheld in all these operations by the sanction of the White House of Washington in the Potomac - It may be asked what was New Orleans to ? for Texas - in the 1st. place the belligerant excitement was in accordance with the feelings of the Southern population 2 By an extension of County ? the inhabitants to their own ? for yrs to come N.O. would be its Emporium & who thus reap considerable advantages from the produce &c of Texas. 3rd. For a long period