THE AUSTIN PAPERS 345 the N. Western States. That the U. S. continues to look with " a longing Eye" toward Texas there can be no doubt, and perhaps, a very slender {if it were at all plausible) pretext, may sooner or Inter, induce the Government to aim at its possession, ,: pea-ceably if they can, forcibly if they must." Be this as it may, I can hardly suppose·that m~1ch danger need be apprehended in regard to an interruption or suspension of the progressive settlement and jmprove- ment of your .particular region, in consequence of the fluctuations of Power and Parties or occasional changes of the Dynasty in the Mexican Government. Your own individual grant, has, I under- stand, been duly confinned and consummated by that government, nnd therefore, in any event will be untouched by it as well as beyond the reach of danger even shd. the U. S. ever become possessed of Texas! With this gener;al view of the subject·.I cannot but be- lieve that the prosperity and interests of my wife and Daughters (ns well as my own) might in all probability be best promoted by effecting a settlement ·there as soon as convenient. But, in such event a Grant of Land, promisingly situated, seems to me indispen- sable I Thus then, 111y dear Sir,.I come to the great .prominent induce- ment by which, I am actuated, in imposing on you, the trouble of reading and reflecting upon, the subject matter o-f this communica- tion. My g1·eat object is to be able to obtain a Grant of eligibly sit- uated Land of good quality! and toward·the fulfillment of .that·ob- ject I take the liberty of soliciting your aid,· cooperation, and In- fluence. Will you therefore suffer me most earnestly to request an application for me to this effect as·speedily as possible, consistently with the-necessary previous reflection on your own part. The quan- tity and quality to be governed by your own Discretion and sense of Propriety 1 I again pray you to excuse the trouble· I am imposing on you and to guard me, if possible, by timely application for a grant for me and my.family, so that I may not be precluded by lapse of time. Mr: Perry, who kindly takes charge of this Jette~· will be able to state more particularly my views and objects, and be assured that, whatever you may be pleased to do to carry them into operation. my gratitud~ for yr. services, will not be diminished by any possible failure, whlch the contingencies •of the best concerted plnns may so?1etimes occasion. I pray you to write me as soon as convenient with perfect freedom and frankness, as to my views and wishes, and to believe me, with the highest •; • • RonT. WEscOTr P. S. My)3rother in Law Dr. Browne writes by this opportunity and I trust.and hope!that you will do all you can to forward and promote his objects. • R. ,v. 88370-28--28
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