AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.
that pap.er all what is passing of interesting; altho I -might advise you to di~ontinue the subs«;!ription of that one to subscribe to the Sun which is better and cheaper. • Since I have left Saltillo I was told by a good authority that, the Provisor has named a priest to go to yours parts. nnd the Colonel ·_told me he.would go and see him on the subject. This, Dear sit·, is all what I can write worth of your notice, seing that the Colonel will inform you of all and ht: will not <lifer his return-in the m~nntime I remain your very respectfull and obe- dient servant Ju.AN FRANCISCO Bocin..'TTI. N. B. i-f through lea~ure you oblige me to write me again Dirrect me your letters through Mr Ybarra as you have done this lust one J.F.B.
ELISHA RonERTs ·ro AusTIN
Ayish Bayou Taxas November 8 th 1827
Col STEPHEN. F. At1sTIN Dear sir I ha,·e not heard any Tidings of the Petetion that I sent to t.he General Goverment for Land which makes me Rather Doubtful that the Political Chief may ha\·e Neglected sending them on as he Promised to do and I nm confident that you Can do more for me in that business then any person in this Goverment I will make it worth your Trouble to get me a title I will Freely give you five lrundrad Dollars if you will be instrumental in procuring n:ie a title and have it sent on to me you may Draw on me for any Expences you may be at to pay postage or any other Expences it would be a favour Ever to be acknowledged by me if you get me n. title if the title is on t11e way I will pay you for what T.rouble and Expences yM.I may be at Col Gross has likewise promised me that he will do Every thing that he Can to have my title Carried into effect write to me and let me know how the business is going on Dear sir I with Respect your sinceer Friend ELISHA RonERTS
AUSTIN TO ---
Salti.llo 8 de Noviembre 1827 ?tf uy sor rnio, nunqe nunca he tenido el honor de conocer a V. personalmente, y sin merito para ocupar su _atencion, tomo esta I "bertad porqe. las actns publicns del senado prueban qe. todo hombre ;0 honor, amnnte de la libertad, de la justicia y del sistemn qe. nos rige encontrnra en V. un apoyo.
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