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of the other as it is to say that the District Court of the County. of Washington is to be adjourned to the County of Bastrop. ' For these reasons the undersigned are clearly of the opinion that the law proposed, if passed will be in violation of the constitution of the Country With great respect we are yo~rs &c
John C Watrous John W. Harris John Hemphill
[Endorsed]
[Addressed] Hon : Anson Jones Present
Messrs Watrous Harris & Hemphill in reference to adjourned Session of Supreme Court Jan 1. 1840 [39]
No. 1601
183,9 Dec. 31, A. SMITH, HOUSTON, [TEXAS], TO M. B. LAMAR, AUSTIN, [TEXASJ 63 General Lamar, Dear Sir. We returned by Washington. The road by San Felipe is shorter and better. The number of emigrants coming into the coun- try at this time is very great. Without doubt you have heard of the arrival of the British Barque Agnes bringing out a large body of Eng- lish laborers with implements of husbandry, provisions for a year, &c, and of the pretended sale of Lands by Judge Woodward.- There are pretty strong reasons for believing that Judge Woodward has not acted in good faith. 64 Mr Ikin the principal conductor of the Expedition will be in Austin in a few days to examine what title Judge W- had to the Lands he has pretended to convey to the English Colonizers.- Mr Ikin left here yesterday for Galveston, having understood that some dissatisfaction exists among his emigrants and that there is some ap- pearance of a disposition to quit 'rexas in disgust and to return to England.- Mr I. is determined to carry into execution the purpo~es of the English Association despite all obstacles.- I have ventured to advise him to purchase at private sale a few leagues of undoubted title, to proceed as previously contemplated and leave the other matter to be adjusted between Judge Woodward and the Company in England, provided it shall prove that the Judge has acted in bad faith.- Since my arrival here I am confirmed in the opinion that there exists in England such an idea of Texas as would furnish us with the best sort of laboring emigrants; and I should be sorry to see such an emigration retarded.- Business is become very brisk in Hou~ton, and is much greater than any previous year. The town presents a different appear- ance from what it exhibited formerly; chiefly in consequence of the disappearance of the large class of gentleman loafers and blackguard "A. L. S. ••see note 56 to no. 1591.
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