THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 1225 influenced me in regard to your character as a gentleman, and your justice, as an officer of the government; and not only, that; (though a primary consideration) but the excellent quality of the soil, on which your colony is founded. I perceive however, not withstanding your justice, and judgement in managing the local affairs of your colony, some difficulties will arise among the evil disposed, which being transported into other communities abroad, tend, (though but partially) I hope, (to in- jure your rising prosperity), and that of your great, and arduous undertaking. I mean, if possible, to visit next summer the settlement, which you have spent so much time, and money to establish, and flatter myself, that, I shall find, that it even exceeds in every thing my most sanguine expectations: but before that time, I sincerely solicit you to write me, and transmit whatever inteligence you may deem proper to communicate, or entrust to one, of whom you have had so short an acquaintance. I forbear to write any thing relative to the abusive and vindictive publications of a certain individual, as the papers containing them will be handed to you by Capt. J. T. Field, who is the bearer of this: they are relative to the ·abuse of the Buen gobierno del establ,eci- miento. JAMES NORTON. [Addressed:] Colq Stephen F. Austin San Philipe De Austin Texas U. M. S.
F. H. RANKIN TO AUSTIN
8an Jacinto October the 16 th 1825
DEAR Sm .. I am about to buy Mr Whitlocks land provided you will take a part of it for your fees I am getting so much in your debt I am afraid I will never be able to pay you. this land of Whitlocks is not a very good League but it is Very well timbered and on the tide and some good upland and a good deal of Very good bottom land that overflows the situation of it I think will make it Valu- able I would not hezatate to purchase the Land and become pay- master to you if I thought I could pay you in time but I Know I cant without·you wi11 take a part of the Land if.you feel willing to do so you will please to let me know it as soon as possible. if you have any news respecting the indians or any thing else I would be glad you would let us hear it as my old father is anxious to here all he can and that from the best Sorce as he ex~ects to set out for
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