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THE AUSTIN PAPERS
The most perfect harmony exists between all the commissioners-Archer is truly a noble fellow. I have never known him intimately before, and I am very much attached to him-Wharton and myself are on the best of terms and I have no doubt will always continue to be in future-it is not my fault that we ever were otherwise-heretofore we [have] not known each other personally as we might and ought to have- I hope for the good of Texas that we shall harmonize in future, all parties are injurious to our country at this time. We are few in numbers, and we must be united. Williams will give you the genl. news of the times. I wish you to get him to attend immediately after his arrival to the business I left a memo- randum of with you-Life is uncertain and such matters ought to be closed finally- I recommend the Bank he has made arrangements to put in opera- tion-it will be very usefull to Texas and I hope there will be no opposi- tion to it- I cannot believe there will be any- Love to Sister and the children remember me to your neighbors- S. F. AUSTIN [Rubric] [Addressed:] James F. Perry Esqr. Peach point near Velasco Texas S. M. Williams
HENRY AUSTIN TO PERRY
Brazoria 5 March /36
MR J AS F PERRY MY DEAR SIR
I am here to embark by the first vessel for N Orleans, to Meet Stephen, raise money, ·send out provisions and return with all possible dispatch It appears to me, it would be judicious for you to send Emily and the younger children, for altho I do not believe the enemy can ever penetrate into the heart of the Brazos timber, still I fear our hardest fighting will be on the Colorado or upper Brazos, and the anxiety which Emily would feel at having the enemy so near, the apprehension of a possible rising of the negroes, and the danger that the Indians may avail themselves of the oppor• tunity for plunder, and make an inroad, will distress her much and prob- ably impair her health-besides you would feel much relieved and be more at liberty for persona.I exertions, were your family in a place of safety- I will take charge of them, and altho the captn of the Comanche says he shall have no room for pasengers and will take me only in consideration of my being an old sailor, we could enduce him easily to take your family- Mrs Townsend expects to go in the Commanche- One of my white force has marched inounted--equiped and paid at ~y cost Estis takes my best Horse, rifle pistols etc and /will march with the party for the Colorado reserve- He thinks strongly of forting east of the' Brazos near the timber for the Security of the families, and as a place
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