THE AUSTIN PAPEBS 449 Sor. Maylam me dijo que publicaria Ia ley sobre las mensuras, y entonces que darian a Ios interesados, que podian proporcionar le- [torn]-los hombres necesarios pa. [hacer mensuras para ellos al mismo tiempo] ... ha adel:mtado sobre manera en aprender la teoria y ahora ha salido al campo unos pocos dias para aprender la practica, cntonces va. n escribir al Sor l\faylam por el ultimo correo qne mi carta y la copia [llego al mano]-[torn]-de V en Nacogdoches y salio de alli para agitar el asunto y tener todo preparaclo para despachar el asunto a la llegada de V. y por este correo le escribo otra. vez-y no <ludo de que el tendra la materia toda arreglada sin di.ficultad Creo que Jose Maria [Corbajal] estara en esa en dos semanas lo mas tarde- Se arreglarn todo aqui relativo a la eleccion de conformidad con lo que me dice el Amigo Dn. Ramon Yo he de snlir precisam te maiiana para arriba a ver el Sor Ruis pero no tardare en volver pronto a esta. Su amigo S. F. AUSTIN [Rubric]
AUSTIN TO SECRETARY OF RELATIONS]. .
San Felipe de Austin, July 13, 1830.
DEAnSm:
I have learned from the public prints that various rumors have upset public opinion concerning the colonies of Texas; rumors with- out the least foundation in £act, although not without a. specious basis. Much injustice may sometimes proceed from a mistaken opinion concerning an individual or a community, and I believe it is the duty of every man to contribute in so far as he is able to the correction of errors. In this opinion, and in obedience to the truth, I have believed it to be my duty to explain to you (what !°have con- stantly manifested to the authorities of the state) that there has never been the least disturbance of good order in this colony, and that the inhabitants have always been obedient to the authorities. The idea that the colonists of Texas wish to separate from Mexico is entirely mistaken ; there is not, and never has been, such an idea in the sensible part of the colonists, because it is very evident that it is not to the interest of Texas to be separated from Mexico, even if such a thing were possible. These colonists, Dear Sir, are not discontented nor dissatisfied; nor have they shown [any J discontent until after the circulation here of a thousand alarming rumors con-
• Unlveralty of Texas, TranscrJpte trom Department of Fomento, Colonllllclon, LC?gajo 61, upedJente 47. The trnnsJntlon ts by the editor.
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