THE AUSTIN PAPERS 1147 Austin to Wily Martin, Matamoros, May 30, 1833. Many alarming rumors in Mexico concerning intention of Texans to revolt. He has dissipated most of the uneasiness. Customhouses must be reestablished and Austin has pledged people to support the collector. Has changed attitude toward slavery. Texas must be n slave country. Hopes fot· State organization with consent of Coahuila. Austin to John Austin, l\Iataruoros, May 31, 1833. Urging Texans to support Fisher as collector of customs. Austin to Oliver Jones et al., Matamoros, May 31, 1833. Advising support of George Fisher as customs collector. Austin to McNeil and Woodson et al., l\Iutamoros, May 31, 1833. Advising support of George Fisher as collector of customs. Austin to Samuel M. Williams, Matamoros, May 31, 1833. Reporting condi• tions of his journey. George Fisher returning to Texas as tariff officer. lnstructions concerning land at foot of the mountains. Austin to Samuel l\l. Williams, Matamoros, 1\Iay 31, 1833. Warning against speculation. Robertson colony. Ayuntamiento of Gonzales to political chief, June 22, 1833. Retracting support of petition for separation of Conhuila and Texas. , Austin to Minister of Relations, Jalapa, July 11, 1833. Detained at Jalapa by military commandant because passport not visaed at Vera Cruz. Explains mission. Austin in account with .McKinstry and Austin, July 15, 1833. John P. Coles to Anthony Butler, July 15, 1833. Austin's influence in Texas will be dead if he fails through lack of sufficient effort to obtain the reforms petitioned for by the convention of April, 1833. Samuel Crawford in account with James l!'. Perry, July 20, 1833. Austin to central committee l\Iexico, July 24, 1833. Reporting incidents of journey. Officials friendly and he hopes for success. Advises organization of State government if petition is denied. Austin to James F. Perry, Mexico, July 30, 1833. Hopes for success, but favors organization as a State without consent of Congress if consent is re- fused. Rumors of cholera in 'l'exas. • Austin to Minister of Relations, Mexico, August 1, 1833. Transmits copy of provisional constitution adopted by Texan convention. Asks acknowledge- ment of receipt of memorial forwarded through General Filisola arguing for State organization. Austin to Minister of Relations, l\Iexico, August 1, 1833. Argument support• lng claims of Texas to separate statehood. Separation from Mexico would be a calamity, but continued union with Coahuila would be worse. .Austin to Minister of Relations, Mexico, August 2, 1833. Transmitting argument for separating Texas from Coahuila. .Austin to John Austin, Mexico, August 6, 1833. Thinks State organization will be granted Texas. Must be a State either of Mexico or of the United States. Cholera epidemic. Austin to Minister of Relations, Mexico, August 12, 1833. Transmitting and discussing the petition for repeal of the law of April 6, 1830, adopted by Texan convention. Austin to Samuel .1\1. Williams, Mexico, August 14, 1S33. Hopeful tllat reforms will be granted Texas. Mail system. Premonitory symptoms of cholera. .Austin to Samuel l\f. Williams, Mexico, .August 21, 1833. Averted choleru attack. Reforms for Texas when Congress reconvenes. Robertson colon.r
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