THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 425 in colonizing with enlightened and respectable citizens-that vast Spanish wilderness hitherto almost unobserved and unknown-In two weeks from this time J a•· Clark and myself with several other mechanics etc. will set out for St Antonio to which place we will make all possible speed, and if I can learn where you will Jn.n<l or where you design laying off a Town I will-proceed immediately to the·spot if nothing more important prevents having finished my functions as a representative of the people I nm perfectly nt liberty to undertake in any enterprize-and was extremely happy to find st1ch demands for me in your country I shall go on prepared with Instruments for 2 companies of surveyors to work, I said I defered answering until now, I forgot I wrote by Co.'· ... [torn] who is now on a visit ~o Texas, but I have learned that he unfortunately did not meet with you The Spanish Oountri; is all the rage in the southern end of the Territory and if I could wait 2 months I have no doubt that my company would consist of 50 persons, most of whom would intend making corn before their return If no inter- ruption in government takes place, a great many of the most respect- able farmers in this country will certainly moove immediately on to your grant. I with the rest of your friends will do all we can to forward emmigration. I shall tnke on some medicines and wish you to buy Thomas's practice if convenient and take it on for me, we will attend to having your Trunk and books sent on which is at Vaughn's under some little imbai:risment. It is not necessary to write much at present suffice it to say ~hat between the 10 th und 15 th of Deer· I wiJ.l be at St Antonio and on the 25 th could be at the coast if necessary-I write now in order to let you know that I will certainly be in your country that you may know how to make any arangements that may depend on me-I wish to get imploy if any there is both for myself and some other young men who will go on with me-We will meet if God ... [permits]. [I will then] have a ful\ opportunity [of t~lking to you] on matters of moment [Per- mit me J to present the good wishes of a. large [Ma.jori 1] ty of our county-·also those with deep _sencerity of R. ANDREWS [Rubric] [Addressed:] Hon. Stephen F. Austin Esq• La.te of Arkansas, now at New Orlenns
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~eorge Poindexter, Governor of the State of Mississippi, To all to whom these presents shall come: Know ye, That Whereas it is represented to me, thnt Hnrrly Coward, a Citizen of the County of Amite, and Stnte aforesaid, is desirous of travelling into the Province of Texns, on his own priv.ate 25067°-24-VOL 2, PT 1--28
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