THE AUSTIN PAPERS 553 Contribuire con el mayor gusto ·en cuanto permiten mis cortns luces en condyuvar alos objetos grandiosos y utiles a la sciencia en lo general y n patrin en lo particular, propustos, por la superioridad en colectar datos para la historia natural de la republica; pero al mismo tpo dcbo decir. a V. E. que mis conocim 10 s en la materia son tan limi- tndos que no puedo ofrecer mas que un deseo vivo y uno industria que no perclonara trabajo p'ara cumplir con las instrucciones que V. E. me ha hecho el honor de remitirme Me nprovecho de la ocasion para presentar a V ·E los homenages de mi consideracion Dios y Libertad, villa de Austin 7 de Diciembre 1830 E. F. AusTIN [Rubric]
JAMES ,v. BREEDLOVE TO AUSTIN
New.Orleans, December 8, 1830.
See Calendar.
P: vV. GRAYSON •.ro AusTIN
Bells Deer 10, [1S30] Saturday
Dr Sir, I received yours of 6th today- I am much pleased to learn from you that the subject I offered to your Consideration had been receiv- ing it before- It argued nie ut least, not a lone dreamer- ! shall be much gratified some future day to talk it over with you at our Convenience. You observe the " Main Sp1wg " has brought me quite promptly to accept your influence for a League of Land, "Hombre Soltero" tho' I nm- I should in the event of the petitions succeding like to have it located on the Karankaway (the East branch) in case of forfeitures, which from what I understand are extremely probable as to some few-far more than enough of Course to let me in- There is time enough for that- Something certain may be effected by your Consent When something more Certain is Known as to the persons likely to fail,- • As to the Kincl of Court, the people are wanting this ambul,atory Kind of one-they are just seeking the means of their own Wicked Discord-to have them just nt hand for every day use- The Mis- erable glory of having a suit in the big Oo-u'rt, as it would seem to hide many a scoundrels worthlessness,-how many would it entice 88370-28-36
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