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AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
peaceably with the Government, a respectful memorial has been adopted by the Ayuntamiento praying :for a repeal of the prohibition against North American emigrants, a modification of the tariff, removal of Fisher, etc. Our last dates from Mexico are to the 10 Jany. the next mail no doubt will bring us something important relating to Gen. Santanas movements and plans. What is to be the fate of this Nation 1 Con- stantly torn to pieces by internal discord and civil war-where will it endi They have all my sympathy :for success and happiness be- cause they have tried to be free, and considering the state of civil and mental vassalage they have so long been in we must give them credit for many things they have done. I expect I have tired you out with my long letters. Taciturn, as they say I am, you see I can be loquacious some times, and to some persons. It is long since I have been able to talk frankly as I wished. This is the last letter you will receive from me for the present. Now to business. In a :few days, I shall be off, to return, a free man, about June, and commence my imp;:ovements. Nothing can be done to advantage until then. To employ workmen without personal inspection would be to waste money to no purpose. You can go on preparing for your removal according to your wishes Your league of land is not very far from where my brother in law is settling. It is on a navigable tide water Creek, called Dickinsons Creek, (Perry's is on Chocolate} on the South side, beautifully situated, has some timber and rich prairie, and is within a few hours sail of Galveston Harbor. Farewell, a long farewell S FA.
AUSTIN IN AccouNT WITH PERRY AND HUNTER
Col S. F Austin
In a/c with Perry and Hunter Dr
1831 May 14 For 1 Bolt Irish Linnen 26 yds 1.25_____________________
32. 50 1 00 21 00
" " II " " " " Buttons and Thread__________________- - - - - - ------ 24 yds Linnen Sheeting pr. Mrs Williams@ 87½----- 11 Super Ticking@ 50__________________________ _ 7 ½ Rusia duck@37½--------------------------- 6 yds Fine Sea Island 50____________________ _. ____ _ ¼ yd Linnen cambrick__________________________ _ 6 Skeins white thrd___________________ ---- - - - --- -- ,,. 1 watch Ribbon_________________________________ " 1 wriding whip __________________________________ _ " 1 Black Silk Vest_______________________________ _ " Amt Wilson and Harris ord. fa.vr. Jno. Allcorn Delivd. you_________________________________________ _ " Ca.sh For Spaniard________________ ______ - -------- " Cash pa.id James Whiteside_______________________ _ " 1 Bridle_______________________________________ _
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