1773
THE AUSTIN PAPERS,
new arrivals fronr the interior, of whom Austin speaks. Such persons from the interior as have the proper character to receive lands as colonists. Bastrop to Austin, April 9, 1825. Received Austin's letters of. January 1, 27, aqd February 5, 18. Introduced resolution to-clay to indorse your petition for opening of port of Galveston. Work of Bastrop in legislature. Needs money, but don't send it oy J. E. B. Austin, because he ought. to be elector to choose Bastrop's successor. Mrs. Emily Perry to J. E. B. Austin, Mine il Burton, April 10, 1825. Bio- graphical. Robert Lewis to Austin, April 11, 1825. Trade and transportation from New Orleans. John K. Williams to John Sarver and John Dickenson, April 12, 1825. Agree- ment to sell land. Saucedo to Austin, April 14, 1825. Regrets inability of colonists to pay land fees due the Government. Col. Ahumada approaching with 200 dragoons and $18,000 to maintain them. Bastrop writes that' he will. return in August. Asks for a hat and a ream of paper. ·wants Austin to sene as his sulmltern in San Felipe and Nacogdoches. A.ylett C. Buckner to Austin, April 20, 1825. Thinks Austin is treating him unfairly in distribution of land. Recites his claims and makes a strong case. Dr. John Sibley to Austin, April 20, 1825. Congress taking steps to open a road from St. Louis to Santa Fe. Attention also to improvements of naviga- tion of Red River, which will divert Santa Ff trade to this route. Cotton trade. Egyptian crop has failed England and created strong demand. Great South American trade from United States. Political news. Horatio Chriesman to Austin, April 20, 1825. Report of search for Valentine, whose arrest Austin orclered. Nathaniel Cox to Austin, April 21, 1825. Introducing [James] Kerr, who is going to Texas with all his family, white and black. Juan N. Seguin to Austin, April 22, 1825. Erasmo Seguin writes that Aus- tin's business goes well in :Mexico. Sends Austin a copy of the Constitution Bastrop to Austin; April 27, 1825. Mail service reformed. Ahumada takes 200 infantry and 100 cavalry to Tex:ls, nnd this force will be increased. Re- port of scarcity of corn at Bexar. Much opposition in legislature to coloniza- tion of Texas by Anglo-Americans, because of the fear that they will bring about annexation of the province to the United States. It would be a good move if the colonists could supply Ahumada with corn nt reasonable price. Land Dues [Apr. -, 1825]. Juan Bautista de Arispe to Austin, May 1, 1825. Efforts to ot>tain legaliza- tion of port of Galveston. Pleased at reports of increase in settlement. Friendly attitude toward Edwards and Leftwich. Berry and Battle to Austin, May 1, 1825.· Bill for carpentering. William Blanks to Austin, May 1, 1825. Fear of contest over his land. Militia election proclamation [about l\fay 1, 1825?]. Vote of the senate to legalize•the port of Gah·eston and establish a cu st0111• house. May 2, 1825. Austin to alcalde of Nacogdoches, May 5 1 1825. Forwarding instruction of Beramendl concerning passports. Bastrop to Austin, May 6, 1825. Contracts for settlement of 2,400 famllles ha,·e been made with Edwards, Leftwich, 'l'horn, nnd DeWitt. New contract tor Austin to settle 300. I,>assuge of the colonization law was for a tlllle eu- nnd pnrt of a periodical. Keep the·former but return the latter. Dr. John Sibley to Austin, April 26, 1825. Medical advice. Price list, April 26, 1825. Commerce. Biographical.
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