THE AUSTIN PAPERS 303 1'he father-in-law of Don Samuel lives on San Jacinto, and has a boat suitable for going from the landing on that river to the island of Galveston. If you think of making a visit you can do so in this way without difficulty. The Island is depopulated and I am of the opinion that now the custom House should be at Brazoria on the Brazos. • The 75 lbs..of Coffee are in Brazoria and as soon as Soe comes I will see that he takes it if he can do so. I cannot say positively when the vessel will leave for Orleans. The interest which my brother had in her has been sold-I will write to Brazoria upon this particular and will advise you. I shall be much pleased to see you here. I live with Don Samuel and you must come direct to our jacal it is one mile from the villeta. I shall not speak of the last letters, because I have no time to answer them by this mail. I shall rest in the confidence and wisdom of the authorities there. The memorial of our worthy chief of department is most helpful, and can not fail to carry much influence. By the next mail I shall write to you about your estimate concern- ing lands and shall only say now that if I can get the money I shall return the estimate. In regard to the decrees I shall only say that in not more than one or two months at most notices of them will be spread through the Gazetas of Orleans for from there they will receive notices every day from Vera Cruz, Tampico and Matamoras. I doubt not thnt there are some in Nacogdoches whom, I shall see and speak to of this matter with pleasure. Give my respects to your brothers and to Mr. Ruiz and to your ·father. Your friend E. F. AusTIN. (P. S.) I forgot to say that you can come with mules and horses, I think the first you can sell for money although this is an article which is very scarce, and there is no certain market for anything in money . . E. F. A. Addressed to Jose Antonio Navarro Bejar.
RAMON MUSQUIZ TO AUSTIN
Bexar 24 de Dicieme de 1829.
Ciudadano ESTEVAN AusTIN :M1 AMIGO MUY EsnMADO: de esa no bino correo cuya falta la atri- bullo a la estacion prcsente: pr. el ordinario de afuera qe. llegq hoy recivi In resolucion del Supremo Govierno de la Union declarando
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