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settle. Padilln anxious to leaye for Texns, but difficult to find 11 man to take his place. Elisha Roberts to Austin, July 18, 1828. Asking Austin to intercede with the grantees of the border. reserve to have bis title confirmed in east Texas. (Omitted.) Frost Thorn to Austin, Nacogdoches, July 22, 1828. The law permitting in- denture of sla,es will greatly promote immigration. Favors colonization of Cherokees and Shawnees, who are good farme1·s. Ramon Musquiz to Austin, July 23, 1828. Ordering him to arrest four persons on the Trinity whose extradition has been requested by the minister of the United States in Mexico. (Omitted.) Polit:lcal Chief [Ramon Musquiz] to Alcalde of San Felipe, July 23, 1828. Instructing him to honor Austin's demand for a force of militia to carry out a commission of the Supreme Government. (Omitted.) Ramon Musquiz to Austin, July 24, 1828. Answering Austin's question con- cerning criminal judicial procedure. Approves Austin's suggestion of a law to protect debtors. Has recommended to the Government the appointment of a man informed in law and government, and speaking English,_ to assist the ayuntamiento. ' Austin to Emily M. Perry, July 24, 1828. Business settlement with Anthony Butler. Progress of his colony, nearly 3,000 inhabitants. Austin to Manuel Ceballos, July 28, 1828. Petitions for relief from order of National Government forbidding trade with unauthorized ports. This would prevent immigrants from coming to Texas by sen. It is also necessary to im· port certain foodstuffs and supplies. Austin to Ramon Musquiz, July 29, 1828. Reply to order for arrest of certain criminals sought in the United States. Austin to Governor of Coabuila and Texas, July 29, 1828. Accepting and interpreting contract to settle n colony on the coast. (Omitted.) John Sibley to Austin, Natchitoches, July 30, 1828. Political news. Local gossip. Rage for railroad construction. Samuel Parkman to Austin, Missouri, August 1, 1828. Co~templates emigrat- ing to Texas; asks Austin many questions about the country. Austin to Ramon Musquiz, August 2, 1828. Militia law provides that officers must be native Mexicans. This impossible in his colony, because only two natives reside there, neither of whom can read. Asks instructions. Ramon Musquiz to Austin, August 3, 1828. Notifying him of arrest of two men wnnted in the United States, and instructing him to arrest the other two on the Trinity. (Omitted.) J. G. de los Santos to Austin, August 5, 1828. Transmitting order of political chief for apprehension of Franklin Hardin. (Omitted.) Manuel de Mier y Terl\.n to Austin, Nacogdoches, August 5, 1828. Asks If Rees's Encyclopedia gives a systematic treatment of botany and zoology, Sends Austin a thermometer and asks him to make observations. Lorenzo de Zavala to Austin, August 6, 1828. Favors Austin's suggestion for protection of debtors. . Thomas M. Duke to Ramon Musquiz, August 6, 1828. Gave necessary orden for militia to assist Austin. (Omitted.) Gaspar Flores to S. M. Williams, August 7, 1828. 'l'hinks governor wlll approve appointment of Williams to 'be •secretary of tbe ayunta.mlento. (Omitted.) Jos~ Maria Viesca (governor) to Austin, Saltillo, August 8, 1828. Approves Austin's plan for prote<'tion of debtors in the colony, and will urge so.ch a law at next session of the legislature.
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