THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 461 Condemning a man to Death or of ordering a man shot without a Trial, on the mere Letter of John Latham, has He the Right of attaching and selling property on a note from the United States Now those are a very small part of his acts, but as I do not wish to be Tedious I shall Con.fine myself to those and wait your answer and if you say you would Respect him under those Circumstances and that his Commission and Instructions from the Government Justify him in those acts I will then acknowledge and Respect him also, JAs. GAINES [Rubric] [Addressed:] Stephen F. Austin Esqr- In his Colony
Wru.uv E. Wooonrn TO AusTIN
Little Rock, Jan" 8 1822
DEAR Sm, Thinking that it might afford you some satisfaction to hear from this Territory I have taken the opportunity of sending you a few of my papers, by a gentleman from Cape Girardeau, who is on his way to your settlement. I have no news to communicate except such as you may meet with in the Gazette. This place is beginning to assume the appearance of a town, and I am in hopes in a few years that it will be considered o:f some con- siderable importance. Since my residence at this place (4 or 5 weeks) I have observed a great number of persons emigrating to your settlement, which makes me anxious to hear what your pI'ospects are I should be much grati- fied to hear from you, when at leasure--A description of the coun- try; its rivers; produce etc, or other information respecting that part of the Province settled by you, would be very acceptable-and, perhaps, by inserting the ~ame in my paper might be of service to you. Anything that I can do to promote your interest will be done cheerfully. Wishing you success in your [undertaking and ?] prosperity to enjoy the fruits of .your labor. WM E w OODRUFF [Addressed:] Stephen F. Austin Esqr. Province of Texas
JAMES ALLCORN TO AUSTIN
Saint Charles [Missouri] 8 th January 1822 DEAR Sm being some what flattered with your letter Dated 29 th august 1821 which letter I Relye much on as to Its Contents; I would ·Just Remark if the Country proves Healthy, I am destined
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