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THE AUSTIN PAPERS
those who wounded the soldier are surrenclcrctl for trial.
(3) The custows
officer destined for the Brazos shall reside at Brazoria. Austin to l\Inry Austin Holley, January 30, 1832. Introducing Jose Maria Carbajal. l\Iexicnns of Bexar uniformly f1iendly to Austin. S. Rhoads Fisher to Austin, February 2, 1832. Land. Collections. S. Rhoads Fisher to Austin, February 2, 1832. Difficulties of getting settled. Austin to Mnnuel de Mier y Teran, February 5, 1832. Tumult at Brazoria in December caused by Fisher's impracticable order requiring vessels landing in the Brazos to sail to Anahuac to pay tonnage duties. Trouble could have been avoided by allowing the business to be transacted at the mouth of the Brazos. He advised suspension of the order to restore tranquillity. Realizes Umt he compromised himself in doing so, but motive was to restore order, which is now done. Every inhabitant of Texas who has anything to lose, or & grain of common sense, is opposed to separation from Mexico. Advises i-cmoval of George Fisher from customhouse at Anahuac, nnd hopes that TerAn \Vill suspend nny move until he sees him. Austin to James F. Perry, February 10, 1832. Santa Ana lending revolution in Mc~xico. Hopes to keep peace in Texas. Sylvester Murphy to Austin, February 10, 1832. Land. (Omitted.) John Woodruff to Austin, February 11, 1832. Land. (Omitted.) Ayuntnmiento of San Felipe de Austin to Federal Government, February 18, 1832. Petition for (1) extension of tariff, exemption for five years; (2) removal of George Fisher from customhouse at Anahuac and appointment of a Mexican; (3) repeal of the eleventh article of the law of April 6, 1830, so as to permit immigration from the United States; ( 4) granting titles to settlers in East Texas. Elias R. Wightman to ---, February 18, 1832. Instructions for planting. Austin to Mary Austin Holley, February 19, 1832. The troubles of Brazoria in December. His attitude misrepresented. Revolution in Mexico. Austin in account with Perry & Hunter, March 1, 1832. Prices. Michael :Muldoon to Mary Elizabeth Bryan, March 5, 1832. Certificate of baptism. Austin to James F. Perry, March O, 1832. Leaving instructions on departure for Saltillo. Jnmcs Clark to Austin, Rushville, Ill., March 14, 1832. Introducing Thomas Chri&tinn and asking for information about Texas. Jnmes W. Breedlove to Austin, New ,Orleans, March 14, 1832. Introducing Mr. Martin. (Omitted.) Jose Antonio de In Garza to Austin, Bexar, March 21, 1832. Passport to attend legislature as deputy. Austin to Samuel .M. Williams, Bexar, March 21, 1832. Politics. Mexican attitude townrd the colonies. Bowie. Authorities interested in the two cannon at Brazoria. .Must avoid imprudence there. Union with Mexico the best course for Texas. Retail Jaw. Land. Nathaniel Cox to Austin, New Orleans, March 22, 1832. Concerning settle- tuent with the Hawkins heirs. Israel McGready to James F. Perry, Potosi, Mo., Mnrch 20, 1832. Reporting settlement of certain business for Perry. (Omitted.) Thomas F. Leaming to Austin, Philadelphia, April 7, 1832. Tnnner's terms for permitting use of Austin's mnp in l\Irs. Holley's "Texas." (Omitted.) Austin to Samuel M. Williams, Snltillo, April 9, 1832. Retail Ia,v passed over go,·crnor's opposition. Politicnl conditions prevent relief to settlers in east Te.:rns. Prudence und moderation, however, will bring relief in the end.
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