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AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.
For these Reasons I advise you to Close your Business of the Colony you may accuse me, of Design in this as you have been Taught, to believe me your Enemy, so far I can say I have never failed to do Everything in my Power for your good and that of the Coliny all intirely from pure motives ;My advise is also from pure motives one favor I ask is Lay it up and se If my Predictions Dont Come to pass, I may be :Mistaken but such is my Belief.· I Dont give this as Ever Expecting to se you again n.nd I am sure it is not given to Insult nor injure your feelings, I always had Con- templated on setling at the Brazos until I heard very Lately by Mc- N eel I Could not, I beg the favor that you will write me an Answer and • Remain Respectfully Yours J.As. GAINES [Rubric]
Huou :McGuFFIN TO AusTIN
[Natchitoches] Novr 12 th 1824
DEAR Sm I take this early ·oportunity to inform you that your waggons has arrived here safe on the third inst., there is not any account from your Brother or Sister as yet they tean:is is got Shod since they Came in and is in readiness to start at a minutes warning, Both teams looks well :Mr. :Mcintire thinks his horses is Better than they war when .he started-:Mr. James Cummings has re- turned from Oppelouces and is well they all send their best re- spects to you yours with respect and esteem H, ~IcGUFFIN
P. S. }ifrs. }IcGu:ffins Respects to you and is well [Addressed:] ·Coln S. F. Austin Province of Texas
:aENJ.A?>IIN LINDSEY TO AUSTIN
Province of Tayhas '[Tejas] Iaysh District Nov 14 th 1824 Mr. A US'l'IN Sir I have been longer detained · here than I Expected But I will Start for that place on Wednesclay next and it is my wish to get fan1 On the St Bernard low down I imployed a man To Select me a fract when I was there but I am afraid he will neglect me and as there is ~ number of people Comming on a head that wants Land on the St. Bernard I am doubtful all the Valuable land~ will be taken up and as you are Acquainted with the Situation of the Country and is a Judge of the valuable lands any instruc-
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