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be the expense of procuring the deed and the survey, and whether there are good and convenient tracts of country yet unappropriated. If land is not given at this time in any part of the province, on what terms can it be purchased1-What is the face of the country-how watered, and how furnished with building materials? What are the advantages in a commercial point of view nnd what are the produc- tions of the country? ,vhat are the religious priveleges-are there many wealthy inhabitants-and is slavery now tolerated ?-All ac- counts that we have received concur in representing the country as healthy, still I should be glad to know what encouragement a physi- cian would be likely to meet with. I have acquainted myself pretty extensively with the culture an<l manufacture of the grape, and have had some practical experience in that business, I am therefore anxious to lmow whether the soil and climate of 'l'exas is ada.pted to its successful cultivat.ion. I should be glad also to be informed whether as yet the silk-worm has beeri. intro- duced into the country. Some with whom I have conversed on the subject of removing have expressed fears in regard to the indians-please to say some- thing in dissipation of such fears, if they are grnundless. There are about a Dozen families here who will probably remove next fall if satisfied in regard to the state and coditions of the country, and many more will remove the :following season if pleased with their accounts of the country. Please to send us, if convenient, a copy of the constitution of your general government, and one for the province, if you have a separate constitution, as we do in the States; and also a copy of your code of laws, as those interested, are anxious to obtain all the information possible in regard to your civil institutions. The above, together with any other information, whether written or printed, you may please to send us, will be thankfully received as a very special favor by P. S. I do not know the regulations of the Post office, but any ex- penses incurred in that line will be very cheerfully met by A. C. T [Addressed:] Col. Austin, of Austin Town St. Philip de Austin Texas Col. --Austin A. C. TAYLOR [Rubric]
GEoBGE F1sHER TO GOVERNOR OF CoAHUILA ·AND TEXAS
[Copy] EosAMO. SR., GoBERNADOR-El ciudadano Jorge fisher ante V. E. con todo respecto, y como en dro. mejor puede y debe espone: Que
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