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THE AUSTIN PAPERS
Uncle has had a trying time of it on account of dissatisfaction, disor• ganization etc etc aspiring men to deal with etc But thank God that has nearly all passed and things are go:ng on straight. the news from the U. S. is flattering M.A. BRYAN N B be sure lo send the things Uncle sent for by Mr Grayson, and you may add to them 4 or 5 prs of socks 1 cloth round jacket for me and 1 pr pants for Joel as I see he will soon want a new pr. do not forget my pot metal boots as I will soon be barefooted I send this by some men going to Nacogdoches M A B [Addressed:] Mr James F Perry Peach Point Texas To the care of Jno. R Jones San Felipe de Austin who will please for• ward it
JOHN P. AUSTIN 1 TO AUSTIN
New York November 8. 1835
MY DEAR COUSIN, I embrace the first opportunity, of Mr. Williams, to Congratulate you, as I most sincerely do, on your Safe return to your Colony. Which Wei• come news reached me a Short time Since through brother Henry and of the flattering reception you met with from all parties, and although but a just tribute for your long suffering and exertions in their behalf. It must have proved to you highly gratifying to find them so united on your appearing again .among them. You may be assured it was most fortunate your getting away from Mexico when you did for I have little doubt ~nd is the opinion of Mr. Dale that had you been delay'd until the receipt of the news from Texas (shortly after your departure) You would not have been permitted to leave. therefore not only fortunate for yourself but equally so for the welfare of Texas your being at home at the present im• portant Crisis, requiring of all others your presence to unite the people and direct their Councils. the late movements there and of Santa Anna to bring the Texians under his immediate subjection excite a general and in- creased interest throughout the U. States in your favor with a disposition to render you prompt and efficient aid-a proof of which you have in the Spirited Meetings at new Orleans and Mobile. A Meeting has also been held at Boston and quite an enthusiastic One here an Evening or two Since got up at very Short notice. Appointed a Committee of twenty of Our Most respectable Citizens and adjourned to meet on thursday Evening of this week when I have no doubt it will be fully attended with an unanimous response in favor of Texas- the landing of Genl. Cos with his 400 Men
1 John P. Austin was the brother of Henrv Austin, the cousin of Stephen F. Austin.
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