THE AUSTIN PAPlrnS. 1387 in Defence of our country-I applied to the s<I James gains and the alcalde of Nacogdoches who assumed the commend of the l\Ialitia of this Districk for Permeetion to Raise a company of that kind which was granted on the 12 of this Instant I Drew and article (which you will see ;n my communication Through you to the government--mnrked No (1) my first attempt and my success, and on the 21 •t I recevecl the order from the alcalde that you will find marked in said communica- tion No (2) forbiding me to Proseecl any further I concluded to stay any further Proseeding untill I could ask the Permission of goYernment for order to organise a company of that kind or Direc- tions to Desist and abandon the Idea of any :further Persuit on the subject I have taken the liberty to make my communication through you to the governor of these States, .If you can feel a wi_llingncss to assist us I know It is in your Power and your friendship would be greatfully Remembered by the good People of this District I hope sir from our long acquaintance you could not harbor any Idia of any unfriendly motives I had in my attempt to Raise sd Company I do assirt to you upon the honer of a man that It was from the Purest motives and only to Raise the company for the Purpose as mentioned in my communication and to Establish Peace and Hormioney in the country-If you concer in the steps I heave taken I hope sir you will Lend me your assistance in sending on my Patisction to government in a maner that you think will be Recived making any alteration you may Deem nessary not to alter the Intent or meaning there ofi'-I should be much Pleased to·heave your oppinion on the subject and what Ever you advise I will cheerfully submit to I could Raise a Hundred stout hardy Resolute men men to assist you If ncssary well armd and acquipt all we want is the sanction of government which I hope we will obtnin My Father and Brother wishes to be Remembered to you-Pleas to Remember me to your Brother. and Accept for your self the Best wishes Your verrey Humble servent Col. S, F, A uSTIN B, J' THOMPSON T. Farelly to Austin Little Rock Arkansas • July 25 th 1826 STEPHEN F. AusTIN Esqr- DEAR sm Presuming on the acquaintance I had with you while a citizen of our Territory-I have taken the liberty of enclosing
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