THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 891 on them. I wrote to Ashley immidiately on my arrival in this coun- try but have received no answer as yet- I am induced to believe he intends to act Shabbily in this Business I should have proceeded to the Lttle Rock but Emily o·pposed it and wished nothing clone in the business untill yon came up yourseif. All the papers of Fathers I shall lock up [and] leave with Emily- Durham Hall can be recovered-when our pu1·ses are long enough to Stand a 7 years law Suit. Price the present owner is making his fortune- . Your friends are all well at the Mines and eriquire particularly after you- John S Bricky Stephenson, and Ool,e were elected to the General Assembly-Fred-Bates Govr· and Reeves V· Govr._ Maj. Andrew Henry returned a few clays ago from the Stony Mountains- he has suffered much and met with many misfortunes- A Deputation from Santa Fe arrived a few weeks ago at the coun- cil Bluffs-the object of their visit was to acertain the most eligabfo Situation for a road to be cut from Santa Fe-to that place-and also to enter into some arrangement to Secure traders (to and from the Province of New Mexico)-from attacks of the inclians-and to appoint agents for the purpose of facilitating an intercourse and commerce to the United States- Beards Father attended the depu-, tation as interpreter tell Beard his father is in good health- Elias Bates and family are well he is doing an imense business at present- Emily is well desires her love to you her little girl is a smurt little creature • Give my respects to all my Friends in Texas- I long to be with you and them- take good care of my Poney and my poor Cano [hi_s pointer dog] JA•· E. B. AUSTIN P. S. ~fr. Andrews and the Alleys arrived Safe--the Alleys will hardly return before Spring- I could say much more but I refer you to Mr. Hale- Not one word from, V arne-r as yet (Note by Emily at bottom) Time will not admit of my writing My Dear Stephen a lengthy letter I shall incert a few lines in Brother Browns, to assure you that you are still remember'cl with the greatest affection by your Sis- ter altho I am fearfull you will accuse me of ingratitude, for not going on with Brother and shareing with you and him the hardships of settling a New Country; I have not giving up (nor never will) the idea of moving to Texas: I flatter myself that when you visit Missouri that you will prevail on Mr. Perry to join you in Texas, I can assure you that I shall make use of every means to perswaicl
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