The Austin Papers, Vol. 2

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AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

who before their progress were stopped butchered 70 or 80 persons, suy men women o.nd children spnreing neither age nor sex- Serious apprehensions are entertained of an Insurrection o:f the blacks in this state and Louisiana particularly in the latter state, the people are on the qui vive patroles are moving at all hours and I think it impractable, even should they make the attempt to do much mis- chief I have not seen a well day since I left Texas, I have had an attack of J aundice,-I have taken the liberty of sending you by Doct. Phelps a few late News papers- W ALTER TuRNBUL [Addressed:] Colonel Stephen F Austin San Felippe de Austin Te~as Favd. by doct. Phelps

RICHARD MARSH TO AUSTIN

New York, October 21, 1831.

See Calendar.

JOHN TEAL TO AUSTIN

Tenoxtitlan, October 29, 1831.

See Calendar.

w. H. TEGARDEN TO AUSTIN

Hopkinsville, Ky., November 7, 1831.

See Calendar.

GEORGE DUTY TO AUSTIN

Col Stephen F Austin

To Matthew Duty To bawling brick for house of Col Anthony Butler at} Dr. $4 per day 5 and 3 fourth days-makes • $23.00 The above is the contract I made with Mr Duty as to the price and the number of days he ·proves by ~fr Cravens and Russell Holt. L LESASSIER acting for Col. Austin Novemr 9 1831 Recd Payt from S M Williams GEORGE DUTY

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