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troubles. Instructions for locating a land grant wbere Austin wishetl to establish an academy. Warns against speculation. Bas suffered much abuse; willing to surrender the lend to others. Austin in account with Washington Hotel, Mexico, August 22, 1833. Bill. Austin to Samuel M. Williams, l\Iexico, August 28, 1833. "All is melancholy with death and civil war." Government hopes to dam Americans out of Texns by immigration of Poles and Germans-" as well try to dam the Mis- sissippi with straw." Anstin to Samuel M. Williams, Mexico, September 5, 1833. Various reforms will be macle in Texas. Instructions for locating land. Austin to Samuel M. Williams, Mexico, September 11, 1833. Reforms. Cholera. Land. Austin to James F. Perry, Mexico, September 11, 1833. Report on prospects for Texas. Cholera in Mexico. Austin to James F. Perry, Mexico, October 2, 1833. Distress over losses from cholera in Texas. Despondent over disorders and revolutions in Mexico. Austin to Ayuntamiento of Bexar, Mexico, October 2, 1833. Believes that Congress will refuse to establish State government in Texas. Urges Aynnta- miento take lead in organizing without congressional permit. Austin to James F. Perry, Mexico, October 23, 1833. Congress favorable to repeal of restrictions on immigration from the United States. State organiza- tion still unsettled and little hope of snccess. W. S. Parrott in account with Austin, Mexico, October 23, 1833. United States exchange. James F. Perry to Austin, October 26, 1833. Conditions in Texas during Austin's absence-flood, cholera, malaria. Austin to Ayuntamiento of Nacogdoches, Mexico, October 30. 1833. Reporting repeal of eleventh article of law of April 6, 1830, and other reforms for Texas. Austin in account with Washington Hotel, Mexico, October 31, 1833. Bill. Ayuntamiento of Bexar to Austin, October 31, 1833. Refusing to lead in organizing State go'\"ernment of Texas. Austin to Samuel M. Williams, Mexico, November 5, 1833. Law of April 6, 1830, amended. Santa Anna favorable to Texas. Quarrel with Farias. Dan- ger that Texas will be organized as a territory. Willingness to sacrifice self for Texas. Austin to Aynntamiento of San Antonio, Mexico, November 18, 1833. Condi- tions for Texas more promising. Article 11 of lnw of April 6, 1830, repealed; but result of present revolution doubtful, and he reiterates advice to form a provisional State government in Texas. Austin to Samuel M. Williams, Mexico, November 26, 1833. Preparing to return to Texas. Reforms obtained. Political conditions. Carlos Garcia to Austin, Mexico, December 7, 1833. Reporting actiop on petition of Texans. Reform of judiciary system, repeal of restrictions on immi• gration, other questions referred to appropriate departments. Austin in account with Washington Hotel, Mexico, December 9, 1833. Bill. Perry and Somervell in account with various New Orleans firms, December 9-12, 1833. 1834- Austln to Samnel M. Williams, Monterey, January 12, 18.34. Announcing ar· rest for urging organization of State government in Texas. Has opposed an• nexatlon of Texas to the United States, but bas told Mexican statesmen that they should either reform local abuses in Texas or sell the ProYince to tbe
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