THE AUSTIN PAPERS, 533 ity. Mr- Elliott was here a few days since-your Mother and friends are well-There a.re many longing eyes and anxious hearts waiting your return and praying that you may propitiate your own happi- ness in the promotion of theirs. • I send you some news papers and package of old letters none o-f which have I answered. I found it necessary to be extremely cau- tious in writing about your grant or the guarantees you could give settlers as to slavery laws etc.- My prudence was well timed-If things are as you desire, we can now secure a population of a different cast one which would prosper any Country- . I am struggling along staggering under my load-some times ready to yield further effort-giYe up the world and teek some spot where I could be allowed the peace of mind necessary to 'look about me :rncl to die '--But hope springs eterna.I in the human Breast- opens new prospects to the desponding mind-and keeps aliYe the effort necessary.to save us from dispair. M••· Hawkins is at :Madisonville whither she went for her health- I shall spend the summer here-occasionally visiting my family- 8hould you come on ,ve can make your stay healthful at least-- your friend Mosques [Ramon Musquiz?] has been here and goes out in the Only Son-1=Ie appears every way worthy the high character you give him Hoping soon to see you if your affairs will authorise it I remain as ever very truly yrs J H HAW~INS S. F. Austin Esqr I could not have got on but for Rinker-_Do not forget Governor Carrol ,vrite him and say what you call to respond to his desire of taking a grant of land and settling in that Country- _ There will be some matasses on board the sloop Only Son-take such things as you may need-J H H- [Addressed :] Stephen F. Austin Esqr Texas Capt Ellison Sloop Only Son. City of Mexico July 26 1822 Mr J. H. Bell A. Robinson and other settlers on the Rivers Brazos and Colorado Province of Texas • GENTLEllfEN- This will be handed you by my friend Col. Andrew Erwin of Tennessee, who you will find an intelligent and agreeable Gentleman, he has a desire of procuring information relative to the cou11try in AUSTIN TO JOSIAH H. BELL ET AL .
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