The Austin Papers, Vol. 2

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AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

assm·ance of his willingness to coope1·ate with the Texas Ayuntamien- tos.-Padilla introduced us in a very cordial manner, and this evening he has informed us that he had made out the dispatches of the Gov- ernor would procure his signature in the morning, and hand then over to us-If the address of the Governor should be as favorable as it is promised to be, it may be of much service-In the morning we shall start on our way There are various rumors ·in regard to Santa .Annas plans-Some of them are very unfavo-rable-Time will tell which are true-I refer you to my letter of this date·to :Mr Bell for the fuller account as to these rumors etc-being at the present moment a little pressed for time- I think no·w we shall meet with no further delay between this and lfoxico-1\fr Jack and myself are both in good health and everything considered, in pretty good spirits- P. w. GRAYSON P. S. Please say to Mrs. Perry, that / think (if my opinion is indeed of any value) that she need entertain no fears for the fate of her brother P. W. G. We have received the memorial desired from the Governor and it is al,l we could wish- P. W.G. The old man Padilla has been very cordial and zealous- Sept 17 [Addressdd :] l\fr James F. Perry San Fellipe de Austin Texas Care of Doct. Miller San Fellipe •

WILLIAM s. PARROTT TO AUSTIN

:Mexico. Sept. 18 th 1834

MY Dr Sm Enclosed you have a statement of your a/c leaving a bal in your favour of $416.94 Capt o:ffutt was advised that we were instructed to pay your bill at the Hotel which he said was well but has never Sent it in Dr Grant advised me that he had sent money to Saltillo to meet my Dft in your favour and that I might consider it as paid n° th • ing more has been said on the subject and if you return me the Dft I will pay over to Parrott and C 0 the Amt to your credit. tho th e course would derange all my accounts with the Dr, as he has long Since been credited wit.h it w. s. PARROTT [Rubric]

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