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energies will make it one o:f the most efficient, faithful, and devoted states o:f the Union. But, under disappointment it will be an un- manageable and wayward child. For young as it is in some respects, it is far advanced in energy of character, and an unbending deter- mination of purpose. In short, Texas is deter1nined to have a state Government. . There is a decided opposition to seperating from the Mexican Confederacy. The people do not desire, and would not agree to it, i£ they could get a State Government, but anything would be better than to remain as we are, for we have no government that deserves the name of one. If I succeed in this mission I intend it shall terminate my partici- pation in public matters. I have contributed very much t-'.> the settling of the Com1try, and if I am now successful, I shall be con- tented, and think I have done my part. "\Vhere, a few years since, the primitive solitude of nature was undisturbed, a grand Theatre has been erected. I have no desire to enter upon the stage as-an actor. But, I must confess, I have done calculating for the future. Before this I fully expected to have been settled on my farm quite snug and comfortable. Instead of which I am on the wing for twelve hundred miles, on a mules back (not a pegasus) over plains and mountajns, to the City of :Montezuma, farther from all hopes of farm and home than I ever was. Henry informs me that you intend spending the summer in Ken- tucky. I think this a good plan. In the fall, or winter come and pay us a visit and look at your league of land so as to keep up your dom.icil in Texas, for you know you are only temporarily absent. I enclose a certificate that may be of use in case it should ever be made a question whether you were domiciliated or not. I hope to be back in four months. It is probable I shall return by water, and as it is doubtful whether I can get a direct passage from Vera Cruz to Texas I shall have to come by way of New Orleans. Farewell- s F .A.usTIN
A. USTIN TO PERRY 1 •
April 20. 1833.
J. F. PERRY- Of the three eleven league tracts I mentioned one is located on the east side of Colorado at the foot o·f the mountains above Tanne- hill it was surveyed by S. P. Brown-has a good deal of rich la~d, and fine pasture for sheep and horses and is well watered with 1 From 11 photostnt copy, The original 1s owned by Judge Normnn G. Kittrell, Houston, Tu.
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