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Tl:IE AUST1N PAPERS
SAl\IUEL S·r.\i\lPS TO AusnN
Monticello, :Miss., August 28, 1832.
See Calendar.
FnosT TnoRN TO AusTIN
Nacogdoches 28 August 1832.
DEAn Sm.
Your letter of 12th. inst. was yesterday handed to me, • it nffords me ns well as my friends pleasure to see that yr views so completely r.gree with the course adopted in the late difficulty with Co 1 • Piedras Perhaps a greater Interest never was taken to accomidate matters than was taken in this·case, day after day and time after time, the citizens of this village called on him for that object. I myself urged the case so strongly and so repeateclly that I was fearfull he would arrest me if I persisted.-.and as a stronger argument I showed him a letter I had received from Mr. S. .M:. Wms noting the arrive! of yourself and Coln. l\iehir and thnt 1000 colonists would assist Coln. M. if needed etc. etc.-his replies I will not pretend to state to you, but they were all full of fight, and If in Justification to the cause, and to counteract any false representation that might be made, you should wish to be made acquainted with the efforts the Citisens used to prevent the effusion of Blood, a Note from you to the Alcalde of this district to take evidence, will be immediately attended to-and It will appear that there was the utmost courtesy on the one side and the most determined obstinacy on the other.-Coln. P. complains of the unceremonious note of Coln Bullock to him It merely stated that at a meeting of the officers under his com- mand, it was resolved to support the constitution and the plan of San Anna. demanding of him to surrender to some officer friendly to that cause he (Bullock) reserving to himself the priviledge of apptg. that officer ·and that Piedras should surrender as a prissoner of War. pled[g]ing to him Protection. Suitable attent 11 etc. etc. Allowing him 4 Hours for an ans. the note was answered and you are acquainted with the result. The Indians doubtless were employed as auxeliaries and it re- qujred much explanation to counteract his influence over the cheri- kees. but I am induced to believe that these feelings at this time are en:irely changed. and that we have but little to fear from them. However I shall proceed tomorrow in company with Juan Durst to see Bowls when so much of yi letters to us, will be explained to them, as relates to·them. This course we deem important, as a party of Americans are now assembling to attack the Kechise (in conse-
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