. THE AUSTIN PAPERS. . 687 purpose of voting in an Alcaldy that James Cummins was Unani- mously Elected by the within named voters. Auo-t. 16 th 1823 l:> ' RA wsoN ALLEY Clk. of the Election . JAMES CUMMINS. Judge of the Election [Endorsed:] A Pool [poll] Book of an Election held at the House .of Robert Keken~oll on Saturday the 16 th of A ugt· 1823-
ROBERT ANDREWS TO AUSTIN
Parras Augt· 23 4
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DEAR AUSTIN I recd yours of the 9 th July, 8Jld am sorry to hear that things are not so flourishing as we all had desired, I would willingly add my assistance, but at this time I find it impossible without doing myself more harm than I could possibly do the colony good I have now •determined to make a trip to Orleans in order to bring on medicines, in which I shall need your friendship, I shall leave here with about 400 dollars which is about enough for my expenses, and depend en- tirely on a partnership or credit business in Orleans, in which case a few lines from your band to Mr. J. H. Hawkins would be of infinite service, .which you will probabily have an opportunity to send him before I can arrive there-my whole object is Texas, but finding it impossible to rais capital on credit for the enterprise I must make use of every other industry to acquire that which will make me use- full to myself and friends when I go there. I am very impatient to commence my Hacienda on the Colorado, but do not like to begin with my teeth and nails alone remember me to all the settlers, and tell them that my heart and soul is with them and it is against my will that my body is not also, but that when it goes I wish it to go provided-one of my greatest pleasures is the anticipation of the society of my old friends and countrymen in one of the most delight- . full countries in the world, and most particularly of one, for the sake of whose company one week at this time I v1ould willingly put myself on the diet of catfish and wild onions without salt or grea.s, again for a few days. It is not worth the time to write me at this place ns I shall set out in a month if you write home let them know where I am-my re- spects to your brother and all other friends and acquaintances-I hope to be in Orleans in all the month of October R ANDREWS [Rubric] . [On cover:] In the absence of Mr. Austin, another friend may open this letter ANDREWS.
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