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THE AUSTIN PAPERS.
JOHN A. WILLIAMS TO AUSTIN
Head quarters Sprowls plantation
7th Feby 1827.
Col AusTIN
Dr sir your favour 0£ the 23 rd mt. together with the gover nor's procklamation has been rec 4• you will no clout before the reception 0£ this have heard of the patriotic manner in which the Inhabitants have rallied in defence of their country, and dispersed the rebellious gang of Nacogdoches. I refer you to Mr Kenney for further information. A quantity of property found in possession of the enimy has fal[len] into our pos- sessin I have to request that some person duly authorized be im- mediately sent on to take charge. thereof, or dispose of it as the government may direct. yesterday we detached fifty men for 7 day service which will remain stationed at this place untill the expira- tion of that time. Permit me to suggest the propriety of continuing a sufficient Mili- tary force at this place for some time lest a remisness on our part might induce the disaffected to commit new outrages upon the in- habitants of another class who have already suffered enough. A great deale has been done by the faithful subject in this section of country. but yet the work is far from being compleat '\Ve shall employ every men.116 in our power to sustain the govern- ment, and restore tranquility. JNo. A... WILLIAMS fRubricl
FRANCIS BIGGAM TO AUSTIN
monroe february 13th 1827
Dn FRIEND I rec 4 your much esteemed favours a few Days ago I embrace the oppertunity of :Mr Charles Hyde gowing out by water to state I am making every exarsition in my power to gett out imadently but so many crosses and Disapointments acur which ·r Can not cee or prevent that I alomost Dispair nt times aded to the reports that is Dayly Coming in respecting the Countrey which I flater my self is groundless or at least the greatest part of them Mr Hide the bearer of this letter is brother to Hide that gross ows the money two which note I left in the office for Colection und gows out with Doc Theet (?) for the purpose of getting the money nncl I request you as a friend to forward him all in your power hec has got the rept for the same I recd from Mr "Williams I expect to see you shortley_ as I am almost ready to start I will then bee able to
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