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AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.
AUSTIN TO AHUMADA
[From Austin's Blotter, in file of August 26, 1824.] Ahumada sobre gracias de Presidente
Tengo a la vista el oficio de V fha 27 del presente en qe me trans- cribe el oficio del Ex,oo Mtro de guerra y marina sobre los aconte- cimt 0 • con los Indios y con el mayor placer he visto qe el Supm 0 Gobno se ha dignado aprobar nuestros debiles esfuerzos publican[do] el citudo oficio p• estimular los milicianos, dandoles de este modo a entender q su conducta estn aprobada por la Superioriclad S F de A 31 de Agsto, 26 EFA Dn Sm I mentioned in my letter to you herewith delivered, that I had com- menced the building of a boat, for the purpose of lighting or unload- ing the schooner; which I am bound to have completed; and on leav- ing New Orleans I neglected to get a whip saw and some files; which I must beg the favor of you to borrow, and if you have none of your own to use your b1fluence to get for me, and I will have special carP taken of her; and returned. Station On Labaca Sept 3rd 1826. G. DEwrrr [Rubric] Col STEPHEN F AusTIN GREEN DE w ITT TO AUSTIN Station On Rio Labaca Sept 3 rd 1826. DR Sm This will inform you I have stationed myself for the present on this creek a bout 6 miles above the head of tide water, where I intend settling some 10 or 12 families in the form of a station in order that we may be more secure from the Indians untill we can collect strength enough to venture out on our lands. I should have written you before this time, but have been so unde- termined in the place where I would actually settle for the present; and so much occupied in moving out from the bay that I had not time to write you, which neglect I hope you will pardon. I have contracted for the runing of the Schooner Despatch, W. J. l{ussell, master, for the term of 4 years-she has made her first trip; and is a new vessel only 18 months old; burthen 50 Tons and well Riged, I have also contracted for the building of a flat boat 30 by 12 feet, which is already begun; for which is for the purpose of unload-
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