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AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
Anastacio Bustamante to Austin, Mexico, August 24, 1830. Glad that Austin's fears are quieted concerning law of April 6, 1830. Anxious to keep ·1 1 exas contented. Lucas Alamnn to Austin, Mexico, August 25, 1830. The Government recog- nizes Austin's services for the benefit of the country. 'l'e:xas will be protected. Suggests extension of education in Spanish language. Articles in Spanish published in the Texas Gazette might nrouse interest in the subject. Henry Austin to Austin, Brazoria, August 25, 1830. Discussion of naviga- bility of Brazos River. Aystin to Elias R. Wightman, August 28, 1S30. Instructions for surveying. Benjamin T. Jaques to Elias R. Wightman, August 30, 1S30. Surveying. J. M. J. Carbajal to Austin, Bexar, September 1, 1830. Asking for a loan. Archibald Austin to Austin, New York, September 5, 1830. European wars. Mexican affairs. J. •W. E. Wallace to Martin Van Buren, September 13, 1830. Asking about bis commission as consul in Texas. Shipwrecks on the Texas coast. (Omitted.) Amos Edwards to Austin, September 15, 1830. Misunderstanding concern- ing land. S. Reed to Austin, Matamoros, September 15, 1830. Application for land. (Omitted.) Robert Wilson to Austin, Matamoros, September 16, 1830. Debates in Parlia- ment concerning Texas aroused fears of American designs on Texas. Austin to Manuel de Mier y Terfin, September 17, 1830. Ter{m has explained thut law of April 6, 1830, was intended to affect mainly the scattered in- habitants who settled outside empresarios' grants; that some would be allowed to move within such grants and that others would be e:\.-pelled. Austin advises decision on individual cases before announcing purpose. Such colonists likely to regard the proceeding as a step to confiscate their improvements. Surprised at the letter which Fisher has written 'l'erAn about slave trading and contra- band. Not true. Difficulty of keeping tranquil a heterogeneous group, such as that settled in Texas, and Austin is worn out with the labor. Local govern- ment could not be worse, but he fears territorial government. Law of April 6, 1830, deters better class of immigration. Fears that Texas is doomed to many years of backwardness. Does not think it would be wise for Texas to unite .with United States. Favors independence if separation from Mexico should be necessary. •Anstin to Ayuntnmiento of Nacog<locbes, September 18, 1830. Announcing his election to represent Texas in the legislature and asking instructions. Many desire judicial reform with jtteces de letras and jury trial. Sumner Bacon to Austin, September 18, 1830. Hoping that toleration for Protestants may be established in Texas. Offers his own services as a Presby- terian minister. Austin to Lucas Alaman, September 20, 1830. Reviewing some of the difficulties of colonizing Texas. His fidelity to Mexico. Colonists have ne'\"er faltered in their duty to the Government. Revolutions in Mexico gave 'res:ns every op11ortunity to rise in insurrection if population had been so inclined, Texas would not be averse to a territorial government administered as in the United States. Intends to try to obtain legislation for establishment of a
college in Texas in which Spanish can be taught. Henry Doyle to Austin, September 21, 1830.
Wants to tench school
(Omitted.) Manuel de Mier y Teran to Austin, Matamoros, September 22, 1830. Satisfac- tion with Austin's election to the legislature.
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