Saltillo December 7th 22
Dear James
I this day recd a letter from your brother dated Mexico Nov. 27th,
he says that the colonization law is passed by the Junta, and that it
only waits the approbation of the Emperor who is at this time in
the city of Xalapa he thinks he will be able to set out in 2 or 3
weeks from the date of his letter with his business arrainged
compleatly to his satisfaction, he says he has no doubt of the great
anxiety and surprise, his long stay will produce among his friends and
acquaintances who are unacquainted with the Mexican character,
but to us who must by this time know something of them it cannot
be strange—he says he will spend the hollow days of Christmas
with me at this place if he can, however I write to him by this mail
least he should not set out so soon
My business at this place is not profitable and what little I had
made about 6 weeks ago was stolen from me, leaving me destitute
of anything but the clothes which were on me, however I remain
here and am making about 70 or 80 dollars a month— I understand
by Mr Werzner that Mr Alley is on the Collerado, if so he will not
get my letter, I wrote him concerning a trip to the U. S. with Mules
etc. say to him if he is in your Town, that perhaps we may not go,
however if we do we will go by St Antonio, so soon as I ascertain
to a certainty I will write him, give my best respects to the
governor, his lady, her sister, brother Mr Mires, Mr Splane Mr Almonty
and other friends—
Andrews
[Enclosure.]
Dear Brown
I write you merely to congratulate you on the good news which
the Doctr. has communicated to you on the preceding page, which I
assure you gives me much satisfaction to hear that Mr Stephen has
succeeded in obtaining his objects fully to his wishes, a
circumstance which no doubt will have the effect of removing all those
carking cares and anxieties which have so much annoyed your mind
on account of his long delay in Mexico Cheer up my boy Bob the
sun has once more appeard to illumine your darked horizon and
dissipate those thick heavy clouds that have so long hung hovering
over your Juvenile brow—Adios—My compts to Mr Hawkins—
Dona. Antoa Rodg and Son Mr Iturrie and Lady and all others of
my esteemed acquaintance who think well to inquire about me—
You may see by this where I am and after a while I shall let you
know where I shall be, so untill that period I continue uno de los
creados de V. M. Q. S. M. B.
James Hewetson
[Addressed] A D.n Santiago Austin [en] la Provinc[i]a de
Texas