THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 893 las de V. porque sean buenas, y de eguaJa calidad, el capt Austin a su vuelta a esa le entregara a V de las mias. por la adjunta gaseta, vera V el tragico .de Iturbide; tres ordenes clel Gov 00 en atiendome lo del Supremo poder executivo, para que sin dilacion marche para el Saltillo he recibido en el camino de modo que temo me haran salir de Bejar el dia siguiente de mi llegada de alla escribire a V pasele V bien y mantle a su servidor y amigo q 0 su mano B. BASTROP Un paiiuelo blanco de Garcia se quedo en la casa hagame V el favor de entregarlo a su cargador
ANDREW ERWIN TO AUSTIN
Columbia Septem 11 th 1824
DEAR Sm Your esteemed favour of may last Come to hand in short time in which you spoke of ... [illegible] Caruthers having been with you I have not as yet seen him- I am truly glad to hear of your flattering prosspects as to a healthy situation goods seasons the productiveness of the soil and Improvement in government which when all Combined cannot fail to realize your hopes if so all must be well with you and the Early adventurers with you to that garden spot of America I presume !Yir. Caruthers gave you the news of Tennessee etc Politics and otherwise in which I have taken some part and may again Engage- you are good Enough to Express your satisfaction at what 1 had done in Executing your commission with the fair one spoken of in Mexico to wit :Miss ,villiams of this country. She has seen your letter I this morning, parted with her at her fathers home in possession of your letter to me and she indulges a hope of see- ing you next spring. you will not Regret your vissit to her and your Humble Servant I tharfore claim your promis. I ardently hope your Mother and Sister arived Safe at your abode as anticipated in your letter. I had allmost Started my Son 17 years of age to See you last fall with a hope you might be abb to give him Employment as a Surveyor and learn him or have him taught the Spanish Language and the ways of the cuntry- Your vissit here would be of great importance to yourself as I believe My old Friend Leftwich has never Returned I heard from him in may last Still in :Mexico-I presume you have become acquainted
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