THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 643 bargain, if they go they must be allowed to steel a little so as not to get out of practice •ANDREWS [Rubric] May 17 th I have concluded to remain here until June therefore if you write from Mty. direct it here . [Addressed:] A Sr. . D 0 Estevan Austin Anglo America.no Mon- terrey.
• AUSTIN TO [BARON DE BASTROP] 1
[May 17, 1823.]
DEAR Sm· I have at length the happiness to inform you of my safe arrival at this place, and that my business is satisfactorily arranged. Tho Dep 0 [Deputation] and Com Gen 1 have the best disposition in my favor, and will render me all the ·support and aid necessary to carry into speedy execution the orders of the Govr . . . [illegible] and supreme government of Mexico in relation to the settlement, and aided by a similar disposition in my favor on the part of the Authorities of the P. of Texas, I hope to see the new Colony in a flourishing state·in a short time, and that our united exertions will result in the Gen 1 advancement and improvement of tho Province of Texas, and the consequent individual advantages of each of its inhabitants-I have written an official letter to .Junta Govt informing them of my arrival at this place as my business is of a public nature and of general interest to the whole P. I deemed my duty to com- municate with the Junta and also to inform them of my subjection to their commands. You know that in English there are but few formalities relative to " Tratamiento "-in translating the letter there, I wish you would have the goodness to insert that which is and in adapt •
AusTIN TO JuNTA GonERN.ATIVA OF TExAs
Monterrey May 17, 1823
Sm, · . The object of my mission to the capital of the nation being one of general interest to the Province of Texas, as connected with the augmentation of its population, and the advancement of its agricul- ture and commerce, I deem it my duty to report my arrival in this city to the Junta Gobernativa, and that business relative to the new settlement which I have commenced in that Province is satisfactorily arranged by the Supreme Government of Mexico.
• This fragment 111 from a copy by Mirabeau B; Lamar. Lamar Papers, Texas State Llbrar7.
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