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AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
Texas, settle it and make the :fortunes of its inhabitants-bien, muy bien. Such is human nature and such it will always be-I am tired of it and for the future wish to have as little to do with mankind or their affairs as practicable. . If I thought my advice would have any weight, I would say to Texas, you must all harmonise with Bexar and Goliad, that is with the Mexican population. . If they petition for a State or a Territory and are seconded by the rest of Texas, the petition will be granted, and I am equally certain that no petition of this kind will succeed that is opposed by that population. If a victim is required by the Govt I, of course will be the man, for those who have really contributed to precipitate these matters occupy too small a space to be noticed by the Government. I wish you to send me a certified copy of the representation made last year by the Ayto. of Goliad. I have that .of Bexar and need the other to shew that the Mexican population complained even more than the other. Send it under cover to W. S. Parrott and direct all letters for me to him. The Aytos. of Texas, if they .wish to do me justice might state to the Gen 1 Govt what they know of my character and conduct. I do not ask it, if it is done I wish it of their own accord. Such a thing from Bexar would have weight. I must request you to provide me with the means of living in :Mexico. I used one of the bills of credit that is one thousand dollars-can I use the other1 I can sell bills on Orleans in ~1exico for 10 pr. ct. I sold to Parrott-I recd. noth- ing for any of the claims ori Matamoros but am promised something. I presume I shall be five or six months and perhaps a year in :Mexico, or I may be sent back to the State Govt who have demanded me of the Comt Gen 1 for what purpose, whether :friendly or hostile, I know not. • No man has benefited this part of the nation more than I have-in a few years more the frontier of Coahuila will be safe from the indians. Remember me to my friends if I have any and to your wife and the old settlers s. F. AUSTIN
EVIDENTLY THE LABEL OF A PACKAGE
In dry weather the bed must be watered, put them out of the reach of overflow-protect them in the winter·-they are delicate when young hot sun in the middle of the Dny is hurtful! Seeds of the :Mexican Cipress (Seepress) a benutifull tree very tall & slim in shape like a lombardy poplar and in foliage like a
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