THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 1679 informing me of at least the disposition of my papers-my entire ignorance of their fate, induces me, to trouble you with the present communication and the only apology I can offer, is the importance of the -business, to my future prospects-Your entire silence has induced me to suppose, that my business may possibly trench too much upon time, Q.llreacly devoted to the welfare of individuals, who have claims upon your attention, I can pretend to none-if my supposition is correct, I can only express my regret that your polite- ness should have mislead me It is still my intention to prosecute the business which brought me to the Country, and in conformity with your ad\'ice I intend going to the City of Mexico so soon as I can adjust some business in the United States, whither I shall go during the present month-I was and still am anxious to obtain the sanction of the state government for my projected enterprise, and feel well assured that that sanction would very much facilitate my business with the Gen 1 Govt-If_you can do so without interfering too much with your business I should feel myself much indebted to you if you would present my petition to the consideration of the Govt at Saltillo and forward to me the result at .Mexico-directed to myself or Joseph B "Wilkinson care of .Mr Poinsett-if however you should deem this course impolitic-or too troublesome to yourself I beg that you will frely inform me so- any letter you address me will lind me in Neworleans as late us the middle of January. Accept my good wishes for your safe return- C. B. PE~RuSE Col. S. F. Austin Saltillo
H. I-I. LEAGUE TO AUSTIN
DEAR Sm From the shortness of the notice and my unprepared situation I find it will be impossible for me to meet you in Saltillo. I had deter- _mined to set out in October nor will it be possible for me under Ex- isting circumstances to set out sooner. I grately regret· tl:at I can not go on. and since you have the goodness to offer your assistance in the Business and it will be impossible for me to meet you in Saltillo. I am certain that you can do infinately more by haveing the documents without my presents than I could possibly doo by being Urn.re without yours; I have therefore sent yon the whole of the documents that is in my possession. with n full powru.· o: attorney to act in all Respects for me: I rote on to the company at Nashville by General Fulerton for other Necessary documents and ulso for funds to be sent by mail to nachitoches. I st.nrted n mnn for them about Two weeks since but he hns not bud time to return. Should I !!~0G7•-24-VOL 2, PT 2---43
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