THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 535 eral Government can give you, but if unfortunately the reverse should be the case, how great will be my mortification, and how dif- ferent will be the state of the Settlement from what I hoped, I think I shall be with you sometime in September, when I flatter myself with the pleasing hope of finding you all in peace and hap- piness, with Bread in abunclnnce, and contentment in every breast- ! assure you that I feel the same interest for you all, which I could do for a Brother, and I ,vill labor for your happiness with every ef- fort in my power. Remember me particularly to your family and to e\'ery Settler you see--! wish you all health and happiness- 8-rEPHEN F AUSTIN tell them (the settlers) not to be discouraged at the gloomy prospect which wild woods present to them on their first arrival, a short time will change the scene, and we shall enjoy many a merry dance and wedding frolick together. SFA
DAVID T. vV. CooK TO AUSTIN
San Antonio July 1822
I came on here fo expectation of seeing you in behalf of l\Iyself nnd many Others who have intrusted me to agree with you relative to the procuring of Land on the Brassos, and Colleraclo to settle on acording to the mode you have adopted with Others I have as your Brother will tell you petitioned the Government to the same affect wating to see you on your return for ten days I will be on the River Brassos 3 weeks and will be happy to either see or hear from you as soon as possible on your return at Mr Andrew Robertsons I wish a certificate if agreeable to you for Land to settle several families of good repute in the usual way your Brother will hand you this und I will refer yon to him for other particulars please to address your letter if any ·in a sure hand to me at said Robertsons wher you would be gladly recd. by many persons you have my best wishes DAVID T. ,v. Cooi.: [Rubri.cl [.A.dclressecl :] Judge Stepehn F. Austin Bexar Province of Texas J E. B Austin
AUS'l'IN TO [JOSEPH H. HAWKINS 1]1
City of Mexico, Aug. 6, 1822. DEAR Sm-I wrote you a few clays since by l\fr. De .Armos who accompanied Col. :Erwin through by land. At the time I wrote that • I~rom the Clnclunntl lVeat.er-n Spy 0111/ Ditcra,·y Oadet, October 10, 1822 (Wlscou:<ln Hlstorlcnl Soclc>ty Collections), quoting from the Lou1aia11a Advertiser, no dnte. Copied by the edllor.
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