THE .AUSTIN PAPERS 901 to the late convention, I was gone, twenty seven days, and expended a_bout fifty dollars, and lost a valuable horse; none of those just men- tioned persons could benr this and I am as poor as any of them. I was as economical as the case would admit of. And what may sur- prise you my losses in going to the late convention are more than I ~hall make in a year. For myself, I do not expect to go if there is a convention; bti.t I mention my own case to show that the ex- pences of the delegates ought to be paid. Why should a part of society labor for the whole and find· themselves1 The corporations or wealthy citizens ought to advance-these funds. Your early notice to us, :of this subject, is another evidence of the good feelings and kindness you hQld to the citizens of the Red Land, which they duly appreciate. Be pleased to direct your letters to me at Teneha to left at ":Mr. Sublets, Big Road Aysh District "., Present my respects to Mr. w·illiams J. HARRISO~ Colonel S. F. Austin
Wu.LIAM J. RussELL TO AusTIN
·Brazoria, December 11, 1832. .
See Calendar.
ANDREW ScoT·r To AusTIN Scotia, Pope County Arks Territory
Col. S. F A usTIN Deer. 11 th 1832 Dr Sir, :My friend and neighbor Col. James ,v. Robinson, will hand you this, I had hoped for some time past to have the pleasure of presentinO' him to vou in.person but unforeseen circumstances has b • ~ ' prevented this,- I shall _howevei· be with you between this and March next-:_ • • Col. Robinson is a practitioner··of law in our country, in which profession he is well.grounded, but Arkansas at present holds out but few inducements to the lawyer, for previous to the entrance of Col. Robinson there, were supernumerary numbers of that profession, he therefore visits your Colony with a view of making it his future residence should it hold out to him sufficient inducements, he leav:es in my neighborhood his wife and one child, for whom he ":ill speedily return should he meet with flattering encouragement m Texas- . Anything you may de;> to advance Col. Robinsons interests, o~ pr~- mote his comfort, you ,will find him worthy of-and be assured it will
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