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that we should have been enabled to have recovered it, but for [my] part I am satisfied,-as a few years will place us in a situation (in 11 pecuniary point of view) far different from what we have been- Report says this Valuable Country is about to be ceded to the U. S.-some are of opinion that it is already- I know this much- during my last visit to Saltillo a Mexicnn gentleman informed me that previous to his leaving Mexico-a proposal had been made by Nfr Poinsett to purchase this Country as far as the Rio Grande his proposition was not acceded to on the part of this Govt. but it is supposed another proposition was since made which has been acceded to-Should this take place (which in my opinion will sooner or later) '\Ve would not take less than $500-000 for our interest in this Country-a private letter from Mr Poinsett states that the claims of Empresarios who have complyed with their contracts will be re- spected- Give my respects to Mr. Perry, and kiss the little ones Stephen sends his love-'\Ve expect to leave this in a few days for the Colony-do write me often-I have not seen a letter from you for something more than one year.- JAa B AusTIN [Rubric] [Addressed:] Mrs. Emily M Perry. Potosi, J\fissouri J\1ail [Endorsed:] James B Austin Nacogdoches 23d FebY 1827
JAMES KERR TO AUSTIN
Station of the Labaca
24th. fbuary 1827
Col 0 s. F. AUSTIN Sm, I have to complain (through you) to his Excellency the Political Chief of Martin Delion and Don Mancholes (Viz) that they have not returned to me, nor to any person for me, the within described gun, according to the order of his Excellency, and that I therefore pray to be remunerated with the price of the same $30.00 nnd also the damages done to my own two guns which have been 1·eturned, as pr. within Cert 9.00 I hope you will oblige me to lay this before his Excellency etc that I may have restitution made to me by the said Delion and mancholes JAMES KERR Collorado District January 30 th 1827 We the subscribed J)o certify that the gun that Mr James kerr Borowed of Clarissa Gri:ffou was.-New and complete in all parts
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