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George Orr to Austin, September 14, 1828. Report on expedition to nrrest the men wanted in the United States. (Omitted.) Mills M. Battle in account with J. and J. Austin, September 16, 1828. Bill and price list. .J . E. B. Austin to Austin, September 16, 1828. Plans for building gin and other business. Glnd Austin is paying more attention to bis own interests. Austin to :Manuel Ceballos. September 20, 1828. Discussing at length his memorial to the President of September 8 asking exemption from the taritr regulations and the opening of the port of the Brazos, with permission to engage in coasting trade. Suggests encouragement of trade with Europe, which resents the 1828 tariff of the United St'.ltes. Austin to Manuel de Mier y Teriin, Septembe1· 20, 1828. Discussing im- portance of opening coasting trade from Texas to l\Iexican ports. Oppor- tunity to ship cotton to Europe instead of to New Orleans. Texas can export 500 bales of cotton this year. Political troubles in the United States. Austin thinks protective tariff unwise. Austin to Anastacio Bustamante, September 20, 1828. Will be able to guard Texas coast against invasion of Spani.nrus and Cubans. Protests against State militia law as showing lack of confidence in the colonists. Dis- cusses need of costing trade. Walter C. White to Austin, September 24, 1828. Receipt for note. (Omitted.) Manuel de Mier y Tertin to Austin, Nacognoches, September 29, 1828. Observations upon climate; asks loan of the botanical section of Austin's encyclopedia ; discussion of Austin's letter concerning ports, coasting trade, and tariff. Thinks tariff not intended to apply to Texas, which by previous laws is exempt. M. .M. Battle to Austin, September 30, 1828. A sight draft to be paid in li'\"estock and cash. Austin in account with Mills M. Battle, October 1, 1828. For carpentering, labor, and supplies. Gaspar Flores to Austin, Bexar, October 2, 1828. Announcing early depar- ture for Austin's colony to extend titles to settlers. Election news. (Omitted.) Austin to minister of relations, October 7, 1828. Amplifying memorial to the President of September 8 concerning coasting trade and tariff exemp- tion for Texas. Good discussion of importance of encouraging agriculture. with economic statistics for Texas. Austin to. Governor Viesca [October 7, 1828]. Asking governor to use In- fluence with legislature to support his petition for opening port of Brazos, granting tariff exemption, and permitting coasting trade. Anastacio Bustamante to Austin, Matamoros, c:Octobe:r 13, 1828. .Agreeing with Austin's suggestion for amendment of the militia law, which he has passed on with indorsement to the governor of the State. Indorses also Austin's de- sire for liberal coasting trade. Jos~ Marla Bal.macedn to Austin, Bexar, October 16, 1828. Promising to de• liver a wagon. which Austin has sent, to Padilla in Saltillo. (Omitted.) Rafael A. Manchola to Austin, Bexar, October 18, 1828. Asking Austin's sug-- gestions for the welfare of Texas, which he ls to represent in the legislature. (Omitted.) J. Antonio Padilla to Austin, Saltillo, October 18, 1828. Political news of" State and nation. ..
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