THE AUSTIN PAPERS, 1753 Austin to Jos6 Felix Trespalacios, Janunry 8, 1823. Colonization law pro- claimed. Inexpressible vexntlons and difficulties in obtaining its passage. Slaves Introduced by colonists remnin so for life, but their children born in the Empire become free at 14. Difficulty in getting this provision. Austin to the Junta Instituyente, January 16, 1823. The nature of govern- ment. The Junta has no authority to frame a constitution. Sugge.:,ts consti- tutional congress. - Samuel S. Pearson [to Austin], Jnnunry 20, 1823. Expert shipbuilder and mechanic. Wants to settle in Texas. Arthur G. ,vavell to Austin, January 23, 1823. Recent "wildcat" specula- tion in Spanish America has made English capital cautious. Wants confirma- tion of grnnt, description of coast, map, · etc. Plans to export timber from Texns. Robert Andrews to J. E. B. Austin, January 25, 1823. Mexicun political news. Com1ilercial projects.· l\Iexican character. Austin to Emperor Iturbide [about Jan. 31, 1823]. His absence, drouth, and hardship causing colonists to return to United States. Plea for prompt ap- proval of his petition. Arthur G. Wa,·ell to Austin, February 17, 1S23. Business conditions in Eng- land. Mosquito Coast speculations. Plans for 'l'exnn speculations dependent on confirmation of grant. Austin to Juan Miguel Riesgo [Feb. 19, 1823]. Asks explanation of phrase- ology approving his application. Pedro Fernlindez del Castillo to Austin, March 3, 1823. Returns papers for Bustamante to sign, passport, etc. Anastacio Bustamante to Gaspar Lopez, March 3, 1823. Recommending Austin. Anustacio Bustamante to Austin, March 3, 1823. Passport. Robert Andrews to Austin, March 4, 1823. :Mexican traits. John Tumlinson to Baron de Bastrop, March 5, 1S23. Local government in Austin's colony. Need of laws. James Wilkinson to Austin, March 6, 1823. Asks Austin's assistance ln dis- covering and obtaining a grant to a suitable tract of land for a colony in Mexico. Robert Andrews to J. E. B. Austin, l\farcb 8, 1S23. Mexican politics. Austin to Jose clel Valle, l\Iarch 10, 1823. Interpretation of fifth section of his concession. History of bis enterprise. Notes on the deposition of Ew11eror Iturbide [l\Iar. 7-10 ( ?) ], 1823. Sov- ereignty of the people. James E; B. Austin to J. H. Bell, March 16, 1823. Provisions of imperial colonization law. ,vork of S. F. Austin in its passage. Slavery. Scarcity of corn. Confirmation of Austin's grant, March 20, 1823: (1) Bustamante to Lopez, March 20, quoting minister of relaciones who transmits dlctamen of the Coun- cil of State ancl the imperial decree. (2) The dictamen of tbe Council of Stnte, January 14, 1823: (a) In the quantity of land to be assigned to colonists let Austin conform to the colonization law of January 4; not sufficient information to define boundaries of the grant; (b) authorize Austin, with accredited com- missioner, to extend titles to settlers; (c) _let Austin introduce adtlltlonal families beyond the first contract, but stipulate settlement, for precautionary reasons, in the interior, near native populations; (d) grant Austin premium lands as provided by the colonization law in compensn.tion for his labors; (c) allow Austin to establish a town, conforming to certnin stlpulntlons; (f) his npplicatlon for letters of citizenship must await action of Congress; (g) let
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