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have been neglected, and much of the old colonizing business remained un- closed. It was my wish and intention to devote this year to those objects, at the same time giving all the aid I could, as a citizen, to the public cause. You requested a reply to your letter-I have given a long one, and you can make any use of it you think proper. Respectfully, your fellow ci!izen, S. F. AUSTIN.
W. L. HODGE TO AUSTIN [New Orleans, August 22, 1836. See Calendar.]
GEORGE FISHER TO AUSTIN
New Orleans 23 August 1836.
pr Flash.
GEN. S. F. AUSTIN Texas MY DEAR SIR.
Enclosed I send you press Copy of part of my last letter to you, in .re- gard of the "Correo Atlanlico" which as you will see has been silenced for want of the needful, thus giving to the enemies of Texas a full sway to say what they think proper, without meeting with a Contradie!ion- I have forwarded regular files of the Correo Atlantico lo the "Times" and "Morn- ing Post" London.-"Gallignani's Messenger" Paris,-"Boersenhallen Liste" and "Correspondent" Hamburg-and "Algemeine Zeitung" Augs- burg- Thus you may shortly see the European Papers teaming with the Cause of Texas, and deprecating the butcheries and barbarities of Santa Anna.- It is necessary to enlist the sympathies of the English and french people in favor of Texas, and we are succeeding in it to my best expecta- tions. The troubles and difficulties of Texas are by far not over yet, and it is necessary to call the sympathising aid-of Europe in its favor.- This afternoon I am going to put on board Steamer Teche for Louisville, Cin- cinnati &c: and am Yours truly GEORGE FISHER
SAMUEL ELLIS TO AUSTIN
New York August 23d 1836
GENL s F AUSTIN SIR
Since my arrival in New York from New Orleans, I have engaged myself among the friends of Texas, to obtain all possible information in regard to ,the general affairs of Texas. Such information as I may gain, that can promote your views, it will always give me pleasure to communicate, from
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