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AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
but is to be feared the Counter revolution of which advises were received here last packet from Vera Cruz, may detain them both. I send you and Henry, with this, an abridgement of the Coloniza- tion Laws etc of Mexico, just published by Col. Langworthy, who visited your colony the last year. Have also sent Mrs Holley a copy. I regret extremely that circumstances should delay your intended visit, which we have been anticipating with so much pleasure. My sister Mary, appears, from her letters, perfectly delighted with her visit to your colony, says there is no mistake or exageration as to the favourable impression she had previously received that she wishes all she has was there and that she would not return upon any account. she mentions her book on Texas, and was to send the manuscript per first packet. Also requests me to pay fifty dollars, for her, on your account, which Mr. Leanning has drawn for, and his Draft duly paid, agreeably to your letter of advise, and the amount placed to the debit of Mrs. Holley. It is to me highly gratifying to hear you passed your time so agreeably at Henrys as well as the high commendations in which you name Mrs. H. She mentions that visit with rapture and says would have done me good to have seen how all enjoyed it, and quite made me wish myself and wife could have been of the party, as I know nothing that could give me more pleasure than to make you a visit, but fear will be some time yet before circumstances will admit of it which alone keeps me here. The weather is so intensely cold, it is with difficulty I can direct my pen (4 Degrees below zero) I beg you will let me hear from you by every opportunity as I can but feel an intense interest in your and colonys welfare. J. P. AusTIN P. S. I would refer you to the enclosed letter recd. per last packet from Vera Cruz,_as giving some particulars of the movements there. I also send with this a file of papers for your and Henrys perusal, which will give much interesting matter if not previously received and to which I would refer. To days mail from Washington, brings the news of the rejection of the Senate of the nomination of the Honbl. Martin Van Buren as minister to London. J.P. A.
TER..AN TO AusTIN
Matamoros Enero 27. de 1832.
Sor. Dn. EsTEVAN AusTIN. EsTIM.ADO AMrno Y SoR. • Con la carla de 8. del corriente q. se ha servido V. dirijirme tengo ala vista la q. escribio V. al Sor coronel Davis en 30 del pasado, y otra de D. Juan Austin escrita al mismo
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