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THE AUSTIN PAPERS.
A usTIN TO SA uCEoo 1 En cumplimto con er oficio de V. S. fha 9 de Setiembre p 0 • p 0 • sobre la salida de esta Republica de a.lg' Espafioles bajo la Ley de 25 de Abril anterior, y decreto del Exmo Sor Presidente de la Union de 5 de Junio ultimo. los quales Yndividuos he mandaclo a Nacog- doches con la excepcion de uno quicn por ser lastimado en sus pies no ha podido caminar, pero dentro de pocos dias siguira su destino en compafiia con alg'· Americanos con una Caballada. Dios y Libcrtad San felipe de Austin 5 de Octubre de 1826 • EsTEVAN F. AusTIN [Rubric] Sor Gefe del Depnrtamt 0 de Texas Ciuda<lano Jose Antonio Saucedo. Octr. 9 th 1826 I rec 11 your favor by Mr. Millican in due time and feel sensible of the necessity of paying you the balance which is due you for Our lands. But at the same time have to sny to you, that I regret ex- ceedingly that money is not at my command at this moment as it has taken whole of my last year's Crop to procure the articles indispen- sibly necessary in making my establishment here, procuring pro- visions etc. I have money Owing ·me to a considerable amount which 1 hope to be able to collect shortly, Or I have property which shall be at your service if it will answer you any valuable purpose. I was in hopes you would have visited me when you were in the lower settlement last, but was disappointed, please to write me, and give me any news you may have to Communicate I am informed there are many reports in circulation with regard to what are to be the future prospects of Our Country, But having been sick for nearly three months and seeing no person here, I feel Considerable solici- tude On the subject, There is nothing in this quarter, either new or interesting- Should you be down in this quarter please call and see me if it may be convenient. JonN McNEEL [Rubric] [Addressed:] Col. Stephen F. Austin Sun Felipe de Austin Texas , J oHN McNEEL TO AusTIN DEAnSm
J.E. B. AUSTIN TO AUSTIN
DR BnoTHER, Saltillo Oct. 10th. 1820. I wrote you two or three days since nnd calculated before this to hnve been in or near Monterrey but Inst evening I received inteli- 1 lulcl.
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