THE AUSTIN PAPERS 1107 a dense civilized population in Texas. To encourage settlement should admit sin-res. This defended even on humanitarian grounds. Should also open coasting trade nnd develop commerce with Europe. List of commodities w.hlch 'l'exas could export. Governor Viesca to James Bailey, July 24, 1829. Commission as captain of the militia. (Omitted.) Patrick and Lindsay Clopper to Austin, July 26, 1829. Complaining o! llllleage fees charged by officer for serving a writ. W. Taylor to Austin, Vera Cruz, July 28, 1829. Wants land for settlement In Texas. Asks advice. • Austin to Antonio Elosua, July 29, 1829. Reporting movements of Indians. Austin to Israel Waters, July 30, 1829. Thanking him for a bottle of rum distilled in Texas. Thinks the manufacture of spirits bound to de¥elop in Texas. Would be opposed to it but for the fnct that spirits will be imported if not made in Texas. . . . Henry Austin to Austin, Matamoros, August 3, 1829. Plans for n11l"igation o! Rio Grande. Has laid before Government of the United States a memorial suggesting exchange of its territory west of Rocky Mountains for that between Rio Grande and the United States. • • · Governor Viesca to Austin, August 6, 1829. Commissioning him colonel in the militia. (Omitted.) J. E. B. Austin to Emily M. Perry, August 6, 1829.. Progress of Texas. .Austin aging fast. . • . Aylett C. Buckner to Austin, August 7, 1829. Suggesting methods of collect- Ing debts due Austin. ·. • William F. Roberts to .Austin, Potosi, Mo., August 7, 1S29. Concerning collection of I!- debt. ( Om! tted.) Daniel J. Toler nnd Allen Reynolds to Austin, Matamoros, August 9, 1829. Asking Austin to record a deed. (Omitted.) • Ilalllon Musquiz to Austin, August 12, 1829. Correspondence with nlcalde and ayuntamiento of San Felipe Is retarded by their ignorance of Spanish. Asks .Austin, in view of the danger of Spanish invasion, to expedite correspondence. Ramon Musquiz to Austin, August 12, 1829. Asking .Austin to nssist the 8 Yllntamlento in its correspondence with him. (Omitted.) Austin and John II. Cummins, August 17, 1829. Agreement concerning a· Sll\"er mine. (Omitted.) . • • Austin to Lieut. Zeno Phillips, August 18, 1829. Instructing him to be on guarcl against lnnding of Spanish forces on the coast. H. D. Thompson to Austin, New Orleans, .August 19, 1829. Gi\"ing account of the illness and death from yellow fever of Austin's brother, Jam~s Brown Austin. The Spanish Invasion of Mexico. James Kennerly to Austin, St. Louis, August 24, 1829. Asking information about Texas. · Austin to Romon Musquiz, August 24, 1S29. Illicit trading with Indians. • Austin to Henry Austin, .August 27, 1829. Compares Brazos Hlver with the Rio Grande. The former navigable six months in the year. Development of Texns; Austin's services to his colonists; his own lack of comfort; plans for a cotton mill in which aliens might buy stock. Bill and price list, September 4, 1S29. Thomas Slaughter In account with Jolin and J. B. Austin. ·J. Antonio Pndilln to Austin, September 7, 1S29. Introducing his seeret 11 ry, Jouq11ln Ilnmnyor. (Omitted.) Thomas F. McKinney to Austin, Nacogcloches, September 9, 1829. Tran- QUllllty of East Te1tns. Only unrest clue to fact that some of the settlers have
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