THE AUSTIN PAPERS 629 in acknowledgement of the receipt of your favours, even tho I be unable to mnke mine interesting. I do most perfectly coincide with you in your opinions respecting the policy nnd the probable results of the death of Guerrero and more especially as the l\fexicnn people appear fond of change and novelty. I cannot account in full for your not h·aving recd any papers since J3tb Novr as I have forwarded to you several numbers, neYertheless a part of the failure has arrisen from a suspension of the paper for want of materials. You will perceive by the numbers that go by this mail that n change has been made. and I assure you thnt it is an important one. and must prove beneficial to the country Wil- liamson, partner of l\1r .Aiken is an excellent workman, and quite the gentleman; und they must succeed Your friends here hnve viewed with great [satisfaction¥] the man- agement of your bark thro. the storms shoals, and hurricanes under which you took the helm: for myself I must say I am truly happy at your perfeet success, because had you not succeeded no merit would lrn.ve been given you nor, no credit allowed for the truly unfortunate circumstances that surrounded your station on entering the discharge of your duties. You will excuse me for enclosing a paper nncl a half of a paper to you with the Inst numbers, us I do it to convince you that you nre not forgotten. and have friends who are not ashamed to be so considered. Williurnson was in the office when I recd your letter, and desired me when writing to remember him affectionately to you, and fur- thermore say thnt he would be careful your papers should be for- warded regularly. Thunk God we a~·e getting on hat·moniously old friends have cured old grievances, nnd left the unhappy and restless beings Ira and Hosea H. to brood over their own spleen. We are without news, fine planting season, and I am busily engaged in settling families ,1.,.e huve the commissioner here. If time permits I will write you by the next mail and give you my opinions of the situn- tion of Texas iu the mean time accept the assurances of my best feelings, and desires for your success health a.nd happiness SAMUEL M WrLLIAl\IS [Rubric]
WILLIAM s. PARRCYl.'T TO AUSTIN
Mexico Mnrch 23 rd 1831
STEPHEN F. AusTL:.'l Esqr •
Satillo DEAR Sm; Conl. Jose Antonio Mexia arrived u few days since from New York, and requests me to advise you of same, as he
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