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(3775) [ARCHER to MASON)
July 23th 1836
Genl. J. T. Mason,
Your letter address'd to Genl. S. F. Austin, directed lo my care, has been duly delivered. I stated to you in Orleans; that during the winter of the present year, Genl Austin and myself were in the Town of Louisville Kty. where Genl, Austin was informed that a Book was in press in tl1e Town of Cincinnati, Call'd the History of Texas; And you suspected to be the author of said book which information was given lo Genl Austin in the Town of Louisville; And to me in the Town of Cincinnati. I Have no knowledge, that Genl Austin made a single remark in relation to the Author, of said History touching his character as a man of lmth. The remarks in relation to the author were made by me in Cincinnati; If any one is responsible for the matter, connected with the Book aforesaid, I am the man Permit me sir, in the kindest feeling to remark, that my letter address'd to you in Orleans, of date 5th of July, should, and I trusted would, be perfectly satisfactory on the subject of the Book and that no imputation can fall upon you from any remark made in relation to it. B. T. Archer [Addressed:] Genl. John T. Mason New York Mail
(3776] [BRYAN to AUSTIN]
New Orleans, July 23th 1836
Hon S. F. Austin Dr. Sir.
During my absence to Natches Mr. Ellis addressed you on the twenty eighth ulto per Sehr Pennsylvania, relative to the change of Agents and the effect it has on the commercial community in this city, I was immediately called upon for settlement of accounts and urged to make immediate payment and lo meet my personal responsibilities for the Government of Texas I have noticed ~Ir. Ellis' remark respecting the Five thousand Dollars you deposited with me I hold myself bound to fulfill the understanding we had and throw myself on the just views and influence of the Late Commissioners, to protect me
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