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THE AUSTIN PAPERS
I have got the Ayuntamt 0 of this place to report favourably to the govt. respecting our Colony 2 and I shall leave this place about the 20 th for Mon- clova It is truly said that it is an "ill wind that blows no body any good" now I think that this head flaw on the Legislature will enable me lo stop the head way of my big JEFF3 "who would be taller than any of his tribe from the shoulders and upwards" At any rate it gives me much hope and good spirits. Present me kindly to Mrs. Perry and also the kind remem- brances of my wife and believe me truly yours SAMi. M. WILLIAMS [Rubric] [Addressed:] Mr. James F. Perry Gulf Prairie Mr Pace
WILLIAM B. BRIDGERS TO GAIL BORDEN, JR.
[Lavaca (January?) 9, 1835. See Calendar.]
ELISHA FLACK TO GAIL BORDEN, JR.
[January 10, 1835. Se.e Calendar.]
G. B. JAMESON TO GAIL BORDEN, JR.
[Orozimbo, Texas (January ? ) 11, 1835. See Calendar.]
JOHN M. AUSTIN TO AUSTIN [Montpelier, Vt., January H, 1835. Recently saw in a New York paper a sketch of Moses Austin giving an account of the colonization of Texas. Had an uncle named Moses Austin, born at Pittsfield, Mass., ·son of Ben- jamin Austin and Ann G.oodrich. Was this the Austin who began the c~lonization of Texas? 11quires about conditions in Texas with a view to moving there.] SAM:t)EL M. WILLIAMS TO JAMES F. PERRY Columbia 14th• J anY 1835 DEAR SIR Last evening Mr. Jack handed me yours of 12th inst, in which you ask for some information relative to a claim against the Estate of T.. Westall deceased in favor of Mr Larkin and Messrs Deckhaws of Tennessee. !?Robenson Colonv, see Julv 2, 1834, and Barker, Lile of Stephen F. Austin, Chap• ter XI. 8 Thomas Jefferson Chamber&, who was assisting Robertson against Austin and Williams.
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