Bexar May 25th 1823
Dear Brother,
I have written you two letters this mail one directed to Saltillo
and the other to Monterey; the object of this is to inform you of
some business that if you can attend to will save some trouble to the
party concerned.
Last summer Dn Victor Blanco of the City of Monclova, went on
to New Orleans with his brother in law Dn Ramon Musquis of this
place (with whom you are acquainted) also Dn Franco. Madero of
Monclova, after making a purchase of the Goods Musquis and
Madero returned by water in the sloop only Son then owned by J. H.
Hawkins. After their arrival in [this] place Madero not being able
to raise money to discharge his part of the Freight (about 450
dollars) gave his note with Dn Jose Felix Trespalacios as security
payable in sixty days, after some months had expired L Hawkins the
Agent of his Brother and in whose favor the note was drawn, called
on Trespalacios for the money; he observed that Madero had not
sent on funds to discharge it, and he was not then in a capacity
to do so. The business rested so untill L. Hawkins's departure;
Shortly after, Mr Philip Dimett an agent and partner presented the
note to Trespalacios a second time, he observed that Madero was
bound to pay the note, and that he had not sent on funds to do so.
he also stated that he was about to start for Monclova and would
see Madero and convince him that it was not equitable that he
[Trespalacios] should pay it. Mr D. forwarded the note on by Dn
Alexdro Treviño to Dn Victor Blanco for collection, you may want
some money and if you could attend to the business Dimitt wishes
you to do so, the money is for J. H. Hawkins—Dimitt will direct Dn
Victor to deliver the money to you if it should be collected, also a
note for 30 dollars for Tin Hawkins sold Madero which is collected—
You had better see Trespalacios on the subject of the 450. The
Doctor is in Montclova and may give you some information on the
subject I sent a note (for $20 I held against an officer attached to
the Durango troops) to the Doctor to ascertain if it could be
collected there being more communication between his town and
Durango than between this the Doctor is my most intimate friend, try
and get him to purchase the note at a discount if there is no other
method of procuring money for it.
No news; the settlers are in high spirits at the thoughts of getting
lands soon, the season has been remarkably fine so far and if it
continues (which it bids fair to do) they will all raise more corn than
they will know what to do with. No news from home since Bruffy
came out, you have a great number of letters, which I have read—
principally desiring to know something of the P. of Texas.
Santiago Austin [Rubric]
Do not forget the Saddle Galápago and White Wool hat for the
Sun