THE AUSTIN PAPERS
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enjoy the prosperity that would result from that me_asure but you all in Texas will. Men who pretend to be acquainted with the secrets of Govt, here are tryin[g] to buy up Texas lands- I am of the opinion it is the best way money can be employed- I have been much more faithfull to the Govt. of my adopted country, and much more frank and honest than my own interest or wellfare require,d, and I begin to think, more than this Govt· deserved- What a recompense am I now receiving for all my fidelity to Mexico, all my labors to advance its prosperity, to settle its wilderness, to keep peace and tranquility in Texas? Do I deserve such treatment? No-in place of imprisonment I deserve rewards from the Govt· The only consolation I have is that I have done my duty- My conscience is clear- I am certain the people of Texas will do me ample justice- If I am sacrificed unjustly by the machinations of enemies, those people will I have no doubt, revenge my ruin as justice requires. [S. F. AUSTIN 1
AUSTIN TO SAMUEL M. WILLIAMS
[From the Williams Papers. Rosenberg Library, Galveston, Texas.]
In the Prison of the Deputation or Carce! de Ciudad Mexico October 6 1834
s. M. WILLIAMS DR SIR.
I wish you to close and finish all my business and affairs in conjunction with my brother in law James F. Perry and give him all the aid you can in so doing-deliver to him all notes and accounts due me, my desk trunks papers etc also copies certified of all my land titles and inform him when each tract must be settled so as to comply with the law in every particular- I rely on you and him to save my property from total ruin and I have confidence that every honest man in Texas will aid you both in so doing. I was removed to this prison on the 19 ult. and an investigation of my case has at last commenced by the district Judge D. Martinez de Castro. I know nothing more than that evidence and circumstances and the say sos of my enemies are collecting by the Minister Lombardo, all ex-parte-he expects, as ·I am told something more from Texas from agents there, and in the mean time I am languishing here, and when at the end of six months or a year it is thought that sufficient- proof is colJected, I shall then be called on to disprov,e what is against me and of course shall have to send to Texas. In short to sum up a long story in a few words, my friends in that country may look on me as dead for a long time to come and probably for ever- A frank manly, but mild and respectful representation from the people of.
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