THE AUSTIN PAPERS 1111 have ruined the Province. The colonists were quiet and undisturbed, having confidence in the Government. ·· Austin to James F. Perry, December 31, 1829. Urging him to remove to Texas. Good description of productions and economic condition of Texas. 1830 Austin to Juan Antonio Padilla, January 1, 1830. Asking that lands of first colonists be augmented ton minimum of two leagues for each married man In recognition of their services in establishing permanent settlements, and that time limit for improvements be extended. Austin to James F. Perry, January 1, 1830. Urging him to move to Texas. John P. Austin to Aust.in, New York, January 1, 1830. Prospects of purchase of Texas by the United States. Terms of recognition of land grants. Edward L. Pettit to Austin, January 2, 1830. Accepting Doctor Hutchinson's draft for $1,000. (Omitted.) · H. H. League to Austin, January 2, 1830. Informing Austin that Nestor Clay ls insubordinate and declares that he will not obey the tax law. ' Austin and Nathaniel Hutchison, January 2, 1830. Agreement concerning land. (Omitted.)· Robert Kuykendall to ~ustin, January 3, 1830. Draft on Austin to pay tuition. Matthew G. White to Austin, January 3, 1830. Asks Austin concerning duties of alcalde. How exclude from the settlement persons expelled from the Unit.ed States for kidnaping negroes. Austin to James l!'. Perry, January 3, 1830. Urging him to move to Texas, and showing advantages of doing so at once. Ellza M. Austin to Emily Perry, January 6, 1830. Austin's labors. Progress of the colony, Edward L. Pettit to Austin, January 6, 1830. Rapid Immigration. Applica- tion for land. (Omitted.) John M. McCalla to Austin, Frankfort, Ky., January 7, 1830. Introducing David 0. Black. (Omitted.) · • •• James W. Breedlove to Austin, New Orleans, January 9, 1830. Introducing Kinchen Da'\"'is, of Alabama, a colonist. (Omitted.) S. M. Williams to Josiah H. Bell, January 0, 1830. Receipt for four hogs for Austin. Dexter 0. Gunn and David Bucklln to Austin, Damascus, OWo, January 10, 1830. Inquiring concerning Texas. Six families wish to move. Austin to Elias R. Wightman, January 15, 1830. Land, fees, surveying. Jos~ Justo Liendo to Austin, January 15, 1830. Power of attorney to sell IO leagues of land which Liendo has acquired from the Government. (Omitted.) James Whiteside to Austin, January 15, 1830. Receipt for $50, paying board ot certain Mexicans. .Austin to James F. Perry, January 16, 1830. Advantages of a prompt re- moval to Texas. Glcleon Blackburn to Austin, Danville, Ky., January 19, 1830. Wants to establish a settlement of 50 or 100 families and promote "literature and religion." Inquiries concerning Texas. J[oslma] Child to Austin, Natchez, M.lss., January 24, 1830. Suggests a plan for hastening the settlement of Texas. Does not care ,vhether slavery ls per- mitted or not. Austin to Elias R. Wightman, Jnnuary 24, 1830. Instructions tor survey- ing. Schools.
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