THE AUSTIN PAPERS 299 . line from League- I beg you will write to me by the first oppor- tunity as it is probable I shall be here long enough to receive it if not here, will have it Sent after me- do write any how and give me all the news, for I am exceedingly in the dark in respect to Texas nffnirs- Farewell- :May God bless you in a.11 things- Remem- ber me·to all friends-and should you have opportunity remember me particularly to ~frs. Long- I heard long ago that she had left San Felipe and was living on the river below and therefore have not mentioned her in my former letters-in haste. DAVID G. BunNE'l' [Rubric.] Col. AusTIN
DAVID G. Bun~-irr TO AusTIN
· Louisville 5 Deer 1829
MY DEAR Sm I have accompanied our friend Genl Fullerton this far and shall return probably this afternoon to Cincinnati- I have suggested to the General a speculation which I think promises great benefits and I have no doubt of its practicability- It is the procuring the exclusive right of navigating the Texas waters Say the Colorado the Brasos and the Trinity by Steam-The Genl and myself wou_ld be happy to unite with you in this [s]cheme jf the rp.onopoly could be obtained 20 or 25 years or even for 15 yeai·s it would be an immense affair Should _the U. S. get the territory- Should you think well of the proposition you are hereby authorized to sign my name to a petition to that effect- I beg you will think seriously of the matter-and if you do will summon up all your ingenuity in drafting a petition so as [not] to leave a sjngle flaw for the jealousy of this government to pick at- It should [be] So drawn as to embrace not only the rive'rs but all passes and passages from one river to the other-the Netchez might also be included- I have only time to hint at this matter-Gen! Fullerton will explain my views more fully to you- in haste
DAVID G. BURNET [Rubric]
Col. S. F. AUSTIN .
San Felipe
BURNET AND FULLF..RTON-AGREEMENT
December 5, 1829.
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