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of Bustamante for the Comte. of this place has petitioned for a surgeon some time since-And the Govt· has promis 4 to furnish one-but in the mean time Huber could come on and learn .the language and form acquaintances-The obligation of Roxo the Chief has [been] received and enclosed I send you his receipt--• Saucedo has informed me that from recent information rece 4 • (not officially) Edwards will not be perniitted to go on with his Colony but will have to leave the Country beyond a doubt- I think Burnett's prospect pretty good-If Burnett gets the settling of that country I think you ought to make some arrange- ment to have an interest in it. Do not neglect to ascertain if Bingham will sell his Gin and for what price-and let Musquis know by next mail if possible-I wrote to him on the subject before I left home-Also I wrote to Capt. Hirams to collect me a few pounds of Turpentine and to send it to Williams-to be forwarded on to D 0 • Erasmo by the mail rider-it is for Musquis and ... [three lines torn away.] Tell ,villiams that Dn. Erasmo has not time to write him this mail owing to Multiplicty of business- he thinks he had better come ,n here-- Enclosed I send you the measure of Saucedo for a pair of shoes which do not fail to send him by the Mail rider if they can be pro- cured. My health is bad- I continue weak and you must excuse errors in this lengthy scraw 1- Lewis is still in Santa Rosa his business is unfinished as yet but has taken favourable turn- I am told he is engaged in working a mrne-- (Thursday) Since writing the above Owing to my weakness and the company that starts to day for Laredo not being sufficiently strong I shall wait until the 1st. of next month- When we can make up a considerable party- I am informed the road is infested by Indians. Give my respects to Williams and Burnett- I am glad to bear that Williams "devil" has started I hope he will have more pence of mind than formerly-The mail has just arrived from the in- terior-The first part of the Constitution has arrived- (that is the project) no part of it has yet been adopted The Discussion com 4 [commenced] on the 22d inst. next month will bring something final-Bustamente left San Luis Potasi on the 11th of the present- etc. etc.- I believe I have given you all the news that I am possessed of- Remember me to the widow and all of my friends Dn. Erasmo .and family send their respects- J.B. AUSTIN [Rubric]
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