THE AUSTIN PAPERS 337 abundantly; and the crops arc certtlin and less Hable to casualties, 'than in Louisiann. Corn, '.robacco ancl Flax, have been tried with great success. Tbe upper pnrt of the country on the Colorado ancl Brasos is rolling and in places hllI,r. It is believed that wheat will succeed well in tllat section. None but substantial and useful emigrants are wanted or desired in this country ;-Not ns respects wealth, but ns regards industry, moral character and habits, educa- tlon, enterprise and perseverance. • • • • • • • The prospects here are very good for enterprise and industry. The natural resources and wealth of Texas, in fertile lands, timber, pasturage, etc. are incomparnbly grentet· than any country I have ever seen. Its climate is mild nud healthy, and it possesses abundant facilities for navigation, both rh'ers and hnrl.Jors. We ueed nothing which nature could supply, but we do need population. We need agriculturists to developc the great advantages of our soil nurl climate. It is the i-ettlecl policy of this Government to fill Texas with nu iuclustrinl population, and to effect this object it has extended a degree of libernlity to for0ign emigrants which is altogether without a parallel. This liberality extends to all the sacred rights of security of perso11s and. property, which nre primary considerntions with nll men; and also to every pririlege·and indulgence which any rensonable people could ask. AUSTIN AND JAMES N. S.l\IlTH [Agreement, February 26, 1830: Smith agrees to introduce three families besides his own nnd Austin agrees to receive them as colonists and grant land for the usual fees.]
LEw1s l\1ooRE, JR., TO AuSTIN
Attacnpns, February 28, 1830.
Seo Calendar.
Trrol\r.AS H. BORDEN TO AusTIN
Sabine, March 1, 1830.
See Calendar.
R. C. TmimLE TO AUSTIN'
St. Mary's Parish, La., March 1, 1830.
See Calendar.
Josi DE LOS PIEDRAS TO AusTIN
Nn.cogdoches, March 7, 1830.
See Calendar.
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