THE AUSTIN PAPERS 519 to offer but neither you nor I could exist in such a State. . It would be very well to haven. good stockfarrn but not to be confined to it as o. sole dependnnce- Besides until a stable Govt be established and security for personal rights nnd property placed on a firm basis there can be no tran- quility on a farm of any sort. until this be effected you will be compelled ex necessitate to direct the helm on the subject of the canal project you will please inform me when you think circumstances favorable to it in the mean time I will collect what information I can on that subject and as to the Live oak timber, something may grow out of it hereafter- I am in trouble enough this morning- It was my intention to have gone to sea to day-but the beef Bailey paclt<l for me has spoiled and four of my men deserted last night, which will detain me until I can procure provisions and men it is now uncertain when I shall get away. You will oblige me by leaving word with Mr Williams to send all letters which may come to Sn Felipe· for me to John .Austin who will pay the postage I will write you from orleans so soon as I have so arranged my affairs as to be able to decide upon my future course in the mean time may god bless you and enable you to bring your troublesome enterprise to a favorable close Wherever I may be you can always rely upon me in any matter in which I can be usefull to you . Most Cordially and sincerely yours HENRY AusTIN [Rubric] ps. I enclose a letter for matamoros which please put in the mail if no safe private oppertunity offers- ]vf USQUIZ TO GOVERNOR 1 Noticia que el Gefe del Departamto de Bejar da al Supremo Gobierno del Estado en cumpliml 0 de su superior orden de 27. de Sep• p 0 p 0 con incercion de la del Supremo de la Union de 11. del dho. mes sobre los obgetos sig'uientes
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Este importante ramo esta reduciclo en la cornprencion de este Departamto a su naciente agricultura, cria de Ganados, productos de lo. caza de animales, y de varias rnaquinas que se han establecido: lo primero esta calculado en ochenta y 5 mil fanegns de Maiz trecientas sinquenta Yd. de frijol cuarenta y sinco mil arrobas de algodon y
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