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THE AUSTIN PAPERS
I have written to John upon the subject, my old friends in New York will remember me when told where·I am and how situated H. AUSTIN [Rubric] P S in the event of the money not being to be had at 20 prct I had rather give 25/00 for 10.000 for two years than not get it-and should 7 leagues not be deemed sufficieqt security I would add three leagues more [Addressed:] Gral S F Austin Prsent-
AUSTIN TO THOMAS F. McKINNEY
Brazoria Deer. 16 The gray horse that Genl. Mexia rides down belongs to my brother in law Perry, I wish you to take charge of him and keep him at your house- I hear that the Schooner Wm Robins sails tomorrow-I shall be down by the middle of the day, and Perrys gray horse can be sent up with the one I ride down; if you can, have him taken over to your side of the river- I am in bad health for a winters journey-a bad cold has settled on my lungs and I have an annoying dry cough which is very severe- The ideas advocated, and circulated through the country last summer when Zavala was at your house on his first landing, are extending rapidly amongst the people-- Mexia's situation is very unpleasant-he has scarsely escaped insult, and I am told that I am denounced as a Mexican etc, merely for treating Viesca and Mexia and a few Mexicans with common politeness- These things however are not carried to any thing like the extreme, that l fear they will be. I say, fear they will be, because some outrage upon justice and hospitality may be committed by our excited patriots, as they call themselves, that will do no credit to Texas- I have a draft on you from the provisional Govt. for $500. Is it good for any thing-I want some money for travelling expenses-How is Mexia to get his men on to Copano-He is in a good deal of trouble- s. F. AUSTIN [Rubric] [Addressed:] Mr Thomas F McKinny Quintana
H. J. OFFUTT TO AUSTIN
[Mexico, December 15, 1835. See Calendar.]
SMITH TO AUSTIN, ARCHER, AND WHARTON
[San Felipe, December 17, 1835. See Calendar.]
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