THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 521 There will be men around Gr. T-who would gladly injure you- you need no admonition from me on this subject-Your good sense nnd .firmness will point out the Course I have received very many letters to you-all of which I have opened and read Some you [I] have sent by the Only Son The rest 1 retain and shall answer for you in the most laconic manner to be civil-The business is becoming too weiglity to be prolix. It may not be amiss to repeat-our disbu(r]sements now exs::eed $7,000-including the provisions shipped, and my interest in the Only Son 1 was compelled to sell one half-the vessel, and may be forced to sell the other. This is of no moment should success attend your efforts-It would afford me sincere gratification to say when and where we could meet-- I would even go to you-could I be assured that all was well. The glimmerings of hope sometimes break in upon me, and t11e visions are almost golden-I do [not] mean the sordid acquisition of wealth-but release from debt in other words freedom-To die a slave would be insupportable-To leave as the only· legacy to my children lmngr-y creditors would be to have lived in vain !J.nd die miserable • I have pursuacled 1\1'" Hawkins to look to and rely on you as the firmest pillar in our building-She speaks of you in kindness but sometimes says she expects to upbraid you with haYing taken her Husband from the only sure path for him-his trade- I nm much pressed for time and the Capt of the vessel has called. J H HAWKINS J uclge S F Austin This will be delivered you by 1\Jr Beardslee the Brother of the Editor of the advitiser- - He is an amiable Young Man-in delicate henlth-I have induced him to go to the Province for the summer- He will live with my Brother or yourself-Your attention to him will oblige me-He will be without means-Occupation will be desirable
SAMUEL AYERS.AND OTHERS TO AusTIN 1
Lexington (Ky) June 6 th 1822
DEAR Sm. "'e the undersigned, being appointed a Committee by the Texas Emigrating Society of this place, for the purpose of writing letters to you and Joseph H. Hawkins Esqr of New Orleans, by '>Ur agent Mr Elijah Noble, who is also one of the members of our Society; Beg leave to state that the object of the Society is to receiYe and
• Printed In Tetra.a Hldor11 TcMlr-cr's Bulletin, February, 1018. 25067°-24-VOL 2, PT 1--34
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