The Austin Papers, Vol. 2

870

Ai\JJ.;HJCAN HISTORICAL ASSOClA'rlON

I have choosen you ns my first adviser in this matter, for the reasons-That I believe if you will give advice in the Case at all That it may be depended on-and I flatter myself that you "\\Till from your previous Friendship-and your knowledge of My- Father In Law-whom I lpok for here again this winter-and ·from my opinion of your desire to resent oppression- Whatever Advice you may choose to give I assure You, by me shall be used according to your directions- J. G. WRIGHT [Addressed:] Col. Stephen F. Austin St Felippi

FR.1Nc1sco ~!EDINA TO AusTIN

Goliad, October 5, 183'2.

8ee Calendar.

JoN~\s H.um1sox TO Gon:RNOR OF Co.nruILA AND TExas

San Felipe, October 6> 1S32.

See Calendar and Gammel, Laws of Texas, I, 507.

AUSTIN TOE. R. WIGHTM.L~

Dr Sm, Mr. Hoit informs me that you wish me to instruct you where I wish the blocks located that I shall be entitled to take in )fatagorda I ha,e not time to go there, and must request that you will locate them for me- I shall be satisfied with your selection, I want nothing but a fair chance with the rest.

S. F. Ausn., [Rubric]

Oct. 8. 1832 Mr E Wightman

[Addressed:] Mr. E. R Wightman Matagorda

Ausn..., TO PunLic

PuBLIC NOTICE,

Is HEREBY GIYE..,, That :hfr. :Miguel Arciniega bas started from Bexar, and is expected at this place, in two or three days, to make 8 final close of all the Land Business in the Colonies, for which he is C,ommi~ioner. The Coast Colony will aLc::o be closed shortly.·

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