THE AUSTIN PAPERS 1131 Ramon Musquiz to alculde of San Fellpe de Austin, Gollad, June 21, 1831. Order the families brought in by Sterling Robertson to remain. where they are until the State government decides their case. S. Rhoads Fisher to Austin, June 22, 1831. Wants .Austin's assistance in acquiring 8 leagues of land. Plans for town of Matagorda. (Omitted.) Manuel de l\Iier y Terrm to Austin, Matamoros, June 30, 1831. Sorry to linYe wissecl Austin in Saltillo; w:mted to talk over affairs of Texas. Knows nothing about Austin's new contract. The eight Tennessee familles may setlle in Austin's colony. Other matters. Archibald Austin to Austin, New York, June 30, 1831. Sending dimension:1 Cot· sawing live oak for shipbuilders. Wishes to get land in Texas. Snmuel M. \Yillinms to governor, June 30, 1831. Report of tonnage duties rollected at Galveston and Brazoria. Aylett C. Buckner to Austin, July 2, 1831. People are gathering for mar- riages and christenings by Father Muldoon. Columbus R. Patton to Austin, Hopkinsville, Ky., July 12, 1831. Intends to move to Texns with stock of goods and some negroes. Wants informntioll (Omitted.) John G. Burt to Austin, July 13, 1831. Introducing R. B. Newman :Ulll inquiring about Texas. (Omitted.) J. Doane to John G. Stevenson, New Orleans, July 14, 1831. Bill of lading for goods shipped to James F. Perry. (Omitted.) William H. Wharton to Austin, July 14, 1831. Wants to buy some lanJ from Austin nncl lo Ilarn a general understanding with him. Austin to 1\lrs. Mary .Austin liolley, July rn, 1831. His Jabors and respon• sibilities to settlers; plans for '.rexas; immigration strong; indented seryanb. Slnvery must be settled positively. Wllllnm .McFarland to Austin, July 20, 1831. O!lering services. (Omitted.) Austin to Thomas F. Leaming, July 23, 1831. Estimate of leading Mexican statesmen and forecast of election troubles of 1832. Gratitude and obligation to Mexico for generosity and bis duty toward his colonists. His methods contrasted with those of other contractors. The plan of the Galveston Bay & Te:x:us Laud Co. Suggestions for publication. Austin to N. .A. Ware, July 24, 1831. Advantages ottered by Texas for establishment of cotton mill. Production now 1,000 pounds n year, and will increase. Government will foster colonies already established. Warren D. C. Hall to Austin, July 26, 1831. Concerning land claims. (Omitted.) Jesse U. Evans to .Austin, July 27, 1831. Report of surveying. (Omitted.) Sumner Bacon to Austin, July 30, 1831. Explaining bis method of preaching, declaring that it is not contrary to Scripture, and that Father Muldoon should not object to it. Warren D. C. Hall to Austin, July 30, 1831. Concerning land. (Omitted.) Sylvester Murphy to Austin, July 31, 1831. Concerning land. Thinks he deserves a goocl selection because he bas brought 54 servants. (Omitted.) Austin in account with S. Sawyer, August 1, 1831. Bill. Governor Letona to Ramon Musquiz, August 3, 1831. Ordering expulsion of the families introduced by Robertson. \ Sylvester Murphy to Austin, .August 4, 1831. Land. Major Douglass falsely claims negroes. J. R. Bedford to Austin, August CS, 1831. Minor difficulties in closing De Witt's contract. Austin to Manuel de Mier y Terttn, August 6, 1831. Interceding for the fnmlllcs introduced by Sterlfng 0. Robertson.
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