•THE AUSTIN PAPERS 887 vent emigration, and the desire which they have expressed to be a sovereign state of the Republid For myself, I am certain that, let the civil commotion terminate as it may, the people of Texas need not, from that result, be subjected to any loss, or have their prospects of rapid advancement in wealth and importance, much impeded-so sure am I that the dominant party in Mexico, must be aware of the F'.rength, the spirit, and the resources of the people of Texas. At all events, you would oblige me much by letting me lrnow your views, so that I can have it in my power to reassure those who may feel fearful about the peace of the Settlers. You may rest assured, sir, that the families who will compose the emigrating party to Texas will be just such as you will rejoice to see-respectable, intelligent, and industrious such as you find always among the most valuable citizens of our villages in N. York or Penn- sylvania: for they will for the most part be people from the states who have removed here, and find the winters too rigorous. All our farmers indeed, n ppear to be sighing for your genial climate and rich meadows and soil. Should you happen to see Doctr N. Labadie, of Anahuac, please inform him that his mother and connexions are well, and wish very much to receive a letter from him. Give my best wishes to :Mr ,,rilliams nnd other gentlemen of my acquaintance and beleive me, sir, Col S. F. Austin JNo P SH~woN [Rubric]
ARcnmAI,D Aus1·rN TO AUSTIN
New York, 13 Novr 1832.
MY DEAR Sm, Allow me the pleasure to Introduce to your acquaintance Miss McManos, who has had it in contemplation for some time past to proceed to Europe, for the purpose of pointing out to her Friends, the most eligible pa-rt of this Continent, for them to migrate to, and of whose vi~ws I have already given my Brother Henry a partial Idea of, and refer you to her for particulars, She having determined on visiting your Colony, ere she embarks for Europe, for the purpose of obtaining the requisite Information about the Country, to enable her to communicate from personal observation, the inducements it may offer for her Friends-and also to make such arrangements with you as may be practicable, in regard to a Location-
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