il, but nothing shall daunt my courage or abate my exertions lo complete the main object of my labors-lo Americanize Texas. This fall, and winter, will fix our fate-a great immigration will sett le the question. S F Austin. [535) [COS to COMMANDER] [Marlin Perfecto de Cos, Matamoros, to Commander, Company of Alamo de Parras, Bexar, August 21, 1835, giving orders for the management of the Company.J [536] [COS lo TORNEL] [l\'lartin Perfecto de Cos, Matamoros, to Jose Maria Tomei, August 21, 1835, reporting on events in Texas.) · [537] [HERNANDEZ to SABARIEGO) [Eugenio Hernandez, Goliad, lo Manuel Sabariego, Goliad, August 21, 1835, reporting his failure to find and arrest Carbajal and Sambrano.]
[538) [AUSTIN to MEIGS]
New Orleans Aug 22, 1835
H. Meigs Esq Dr. Sir.
This will be handed to you by my friend Mr. Samuel M.
Williams.
Mr. W. has been with me in Texas since 1823. he was the secretary who has done most the business in my colonizing operations, and is well acquainted with my affairs, and with the situation of things in Texas, as he has recently left there- He goes to the north on business of his own, but al the same time will contribute anything in his power for the gen good of that country, and will take charge of any communications you may wish to send to me I solicit for him your friendly attention, and an introduction to your brother in law. Texas is improving very fast,
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