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that I was serving Texas by such a course. Had there been good faith in the men I thus attempted to harmonize, it would have been a service to the country, but there was not, and for this reason the course I adopted did harm. I find that parties must and will exist. I have heretofore tried to . keep them down. I have never been a party man, but in future I believe the public good will be promoted by having the parties clearly and dis- tinctly marked. Let a line be drawn between them, let the people under• stand that such a line is drawn and judge for themselves. Jackson's rule is a true one: 'everything for friends and nothing for enemies.' I beg leave to recommend my friend, Col. Fannin, to you and my friends generally as a man who is identified with the soil and interests of Texas, and as an honorable soldier. Farewell, s. F. AUSTIN.
AUSTIN TO PERRY
Quintana Deer. 25. 1835
MR JAMES F. PERRY I have had a conversation with McKinny about laying off a town at this place..:....c There are a number of applicants for lots- l never'realized any thing put of the lots at Brazoria and I do not wish that the same result should take place as to this place-others can make money in this way, and I see no just cause why I should not After Williams returns, you and McKinny and he can consult on the subject, and lay out the lots here, have a handsome map made of them, and sell them to the best advantage without waiting for my return I wish to retain some lots in a good situation for business, and some for building residences-the next block below McKinny and Williams's ware house are the best for the first object you will retain them for me and some high back lots for the second You will also want a place to build a retreat in the sickly season. You can however arrange this matter amongst you, as may be deemed best for my interest and future convenience for I trust' the matter to you as persons who will not neglect what is due to :m absent friend McKinny and Williams are to have the lots where their ware house is. I will settle this matter with them when I return You will of course lay out no lots nor make any disposition of the land above the creek, (west union) what is below will be sufficient for the present- Williams is a good hand at arranging speculations of this kind to the best advantage-- Great -pains have been taken by my enemies and Williams' to sow suspicion in my mind against him-all this is intrigue of th_e basest kind-pay no_attention to such stuff-I have told you the same verbally
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