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agents did not carry the necessary credentials, or that, the multi- plicity of the occupations which surround them, and of which we are ignorant has delayed it; but, it can all be regulated, if we treat the matter with the prudence and moderation which the subject requires, and not with violence, as that produces nothing else than the ruin of the federation of the States, and of the Towns of our Brothers, in order therefore to stop at once the evils which on either side surround this delicate business-I will esteem the favor, if you will agree to meet me either on the Trinity River at the crossing of the main road near the Lomo de Torro or a.t this place, where we can have an inter- view, you and myself the Commandant of Arms, and citizen Stephen F Austin in order that to agree upon what is most likely to benefit our political and social interests, and bind ourselves in an insepperable manner to fight, not one against the other, but joined against the enemies of public tranquility and repose, and of our liberty and Independence. If these sincere expressions springing from that paternal love which glows in my bosom are considered by you as worthy of attention, I shall expect your answer with the utmost possible brevity, offering to you in all times and places the consideration and respect which I think you so justly merit. God and Liberty San felipe de Austin 4th Jany 1827 signed Jose Antonio Saucedo To Citizen Richard Fields Chief of the Cherokee Nation I certify that the foregoing is a true translation of the original which acompanies it 1 Jany 4th 1827 STEPHEN F. AusTIN [Rubric] SAMUEL M vYrLLIAl[S sy
AusTIN TO J. D. HuNTER
San Felipe de Austin
January 4 : 1827
Mr J. D. HUNTER, Dr Sm, report has informed me of the interest you are taking in favor of the Cherokees-Your object in uniting tempornrily with the Nacogdoches insurrection is to procure lands for the cherokees from the mex.ican government. To suppose for one moment thnt your object is civil war nnd rebellion would be to suppose you des- titute of that intelligence integrity and judgement which you have
1 Copy ot the original 1n the Austin Papers is omitted.
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