THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 427 Secure in Texas. I wrote you that as yet no land was granted to any of us. 1Vhen I return however I shall lay off a number of Two League tracts and get the titles secured- • I hope you have answerd all the letters directed to me at Her- culanium. be particular and do this punctually and inform them of the present state of the Settlement etc. The Emigrants who come from Missouri ought [to] bring one years provisions and go all the way by water-their stock might be taken by land . There is a great Qpening for commerce if you are in a situation to embrace it-but as I before said 1-isk nothfng yet. you have but little, and your family depends on that little for Support- 1,Vill Henry Elliott come on or not?- I shall write to Mr Bates by the [Captain] I should like to know the [exact] situation of my Fathers Estate, and of your affairs- S. F. AUSTIN [Addressed:] Mr. James Bryan Herculanium Missouri Mail
'\VILLI.AM F. RonERTS TO AusTrN
Bridgewater IJlanois 13 th Novr 1821
DEAR SIR I Saw a letter from you to Mr E Bates written from Labaddie [La Bahia] which gives an uccotint of the Country you have been in and your terms for Setlers. They appear liberal and verry En- couraging to emegrants. I have had Some Serious thoughs of re- moving to that Country but at this time I am So embarresed that it is imposable for me to ]eave here without making a greater Sacrafice than would be remunerated by a removai. I wrote you previous to your departure from N. Orleans but received no answer I then told you of the distress I was in at that time which are Still growing worse. I hope you will answer this and let me know what I have to depend on. The accounts you left with Mr .A.sheley [at Little Rock] are little better than nothing they will not be Collected for two or three years and I want the :Money immeadiately I am nearly ruined now for want of it. I offered your Note this day for half of its amount and Could not get it. I hope you will make a.n effort to relieve me if you Could Send me groceries Iron or any kind of Southern articles I Could put them upp to pay debts. If I had your deposition I Could recover it off Harines( n Estate as he made the Contract nfter I had refused on my part. If you can do nothing for me please let me know what interest
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