His Excellency the Govor of this State under date of 2d May last
writes to me as follow :
"Under this date I have given an order to the administrator of
the manufactory of Tobacco in this Capital to remit for your
disposition twenty cases of paper Segars for the supply of that De-
partment, with directions to the administration of Monclova to
forward to the place of their destiny the said segars facilitating the
payment of the freight and causing them to be conducted with the
necessary escort. For the sale of these segars I expect you to
propose an individual of your confidence who with the provisional
charge of Administrator of Tobaccos, will discharge its functions
in the necessary manner, to whom will be passed the percentage or
salary in conformity with the existing plan subject in this particular
to the resolution of the Honorable Congress.
Notifying you at the same time that, as soon as the said Tobacco
arrives in that place you will cause the publication of Decree N° 15
of the 19th february last year circulated the 20th March following with
the provisions of the Govt and other existing laws and regulations
which acompany it—Causing all those dispositions to have their
most exact and punctual compliance, which I communicate to you
for your information and corresponding effects—"
The aforementioned twenty cases of segars having been received
in this place, and the Tobacco put into the authorized monopoly, I
transcribe it for your information, with the understanding that you
under the strictest responsibility will not permit under any motive
or pretext the transportation of any Tobacco from that place or
in your jurisdiction for which purpose you will cause it to be
generally made known among the inhabitants in order to avoid any
prejudice that might arise to the Treasury under contraband proceedings
Bexar 28 June 1826
Signed Jose Antonio Saucedo
To Lieut Col. Stephen F Austin
In compliance with the above order of the Chief of Department
the transportation of Tobacco to any part of the interior is
prohibited and all persons are notified accordingly—
Sn Felipe de Austin 21st July 1826
Stephen F Austin