THE AUSTIN PAPERS, 1611 and for this a few men here blame me, but they are but few, for- the whole country in general are gratified, and the Mexican char- acter stands higher here now than it ever did before-I hope the people of the colony will be satisfied with me for next to the appro- bation of my own conscience, theirs is worth mor·e to me than all the world beside. How comes the G'arden 1 remember me to Mrs. Calvit and Mrs. Long. has the promise which you was called on to witness been complied with 1 if it has not you may tell that man to prep:1-re for the worst-I have been very unwell with a cold and am several ounces lighter than when I started-remember me to Mrs. Picket I would write to her but this is the last scrap of paper I have or can get remember me to my friend Westall and family and Pettus and .Mrs. Cummins and all others- Brother and Col. .Milam send their best respects to Mrs. Long. The old Uefe 'and myself have appointed the 15 of this month to start home and I hope to be with you in all this month. War between England and Spain and cotton looktng up a little. You cant imagine my anxiety to get home and had I not prom- ised Ahumada to go to the Sabine with him on our first arrival here I would start for San Felipe tomorrow. don't neglect to touch up .Mr.... [sic] about his promise. My feelings are deeply inter- ested in that business and he shall do what he has promised and perhaps a good deal more that I mean to make him do-I will stop least I may go to bed in a bad humor for it is past 12 at night so I bid you good night AUSTIN. [Addressed:] Mr. Sam .M. Williams .A.dministrudor de Correos 8an Felipe de Austin
Dnnrrrr TO WILLI.AMS
Sant .Antonia, 6 th March 1827
Mr. WILLIAMS Sm I inclose you this note for collection which you will doe me the favor to collect for me, it is money lent Mr. John W. Mitchell for to pay the expences of his negro-which he perchesed of Mr ... You will write me on the exchange of my note for Mr.... Cooks-. nnd oblige your Humble svt. we haYe no news at Present things dull and' money scarce Capt. Arens and l\fr [illegible] sends thair best respt and compliments to you P. T. DnnrITT [Addressed:] Mr. S: M. "\Villinms en Sant. Felipe do Austin mail pd.
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