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AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.
This board will assemble on the 21.i Instant, and I shall inform your Lordship of the result of their deliberations, prior to carrying any of the adopted measures into .execution. I consider that good feeling and perfect union among the Colonists, are of paramount importance in time of war; and, that the idea of consulting thein was the best mode of attaining the desired object, in the measures to be adopted for the common defence. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN. San Felipe de Austin, August 14 th 1826. AUSTIN TO SAUCEDO 1 A party of Ind.inns were seen Inst week on the Brazos, near the Bexar road: a detachment of the Militia of that neighborhood went in pursuit and followed them to within ten miles of their villages. That detachment will remain some time in the vicinity of the vil- lages, to watch them; and I shall have them relieved by another party, so as to keep in the field a permanent guard on the frontier to give timely notice in case the Indians should leave them in force for the purpose of attacking us. I have heard from a Choctaw Indian, that the Comanches are going to make a grand effort, next fall against Bexar and the Rio Grande frontier, and that the Tahuacanoes, Wacos, and Tahuayases will join them in their attack upon us in this quarter. All the Bidais are here, in flight :from the Aynais, Kichais and Apadaches with whom they have fought a. battle on the Trinity. • The Cushatte Chiefs arrived here this morning; I do not know for what purpose as I have not yet seen them. The last news, received a few days since from the Cherokees, are very favorable; it appears that they are only waiting for the order of the Government to commence an attack upon our enemies. God and Liberty. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN. San Felipe de Austin, August 14 th 1826.
JOHN INGRAM TO AUSTIN
Peach Creek Aug 16. 1826
DEAR Sm I understand that your office is again opin to receive applications for land; and having never yet recd any land in the Colony, I wish to •embrace the first opportunity to secure my alloted portion-As you have once made out my deed for half a league I hope you will yet con-
1 Ibid.
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