Moses Austin to James Richardson, 08-02-1803 Moses Austin Project Director and Editor Andrew J. Torget Creation of XML version Debbie Liles Initial TEI Formatting Stephen Mues Programmatic and Manual TEI P5 Compliance Ben W. Brumfield Digital Stephen F. Austin Papers 06-24-2011 James Richardson Burton Mine, MO Unknown Eugene Barker, ed., Annual Report of the American Historical Association for the Year 1919: The Austin Papers, (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1924), 3 vols., Vol 1, Part 1, pp. 85 Eugene Barker's summaries and footnotes Letter 08-02-1803 Programmatic restructuring and manual clean-up to comply with TEI P5 2.3.0 Restructured to meet TEI P5 standards Digital creation of XML file

Suggesting a demonstration by American residents celebrating the taking over of government in Missouri by the French.

Mine a Burton,

Augst 2nd 1803

My Dear Sir

I have for a long time wished to see you, but from a number of causes I have been prevented, I think the contemplated change of our Government Demands the attention of every American and that by a well timed union of opinion and measures the situation of the Americans in the country may be changed I think its likely that the French Government will be ready to take such steps as will be most likely to extend the improvements of this Country I have thought that if the Americans were to form something like a committee to form a congratulatory address to be presented to our New Officers and at the same time stating the many advantages that would accrue from a proper encouragement of commerce and agriculture, it would have a good effect, and I think it would bring the Americans into notice If you think with me and are of the same opinion, you will be so good as to write me. But if not then you will destroy this letter and consider it of no consequence; I depend on your honor in keeping within your Breast what I have mentioned, until such time as it may be properly mentioned, be assured my dear Sir I have nothing in View but to render the Americans in the country as respectable as possible, and to do this I think due attention ought to be given to the Officers of the new Government on their arrival; for in my opinion the first impressions are always the best

I am Dear Sir With Respect

Yours

M. Austin

James Richardson Esq.