Parrish of Natchitoches 3 Febry. 1827
Col. Austin
Dr Sir
I heave wrote several Letters to you and others But
has never, Received a line from There—and I heare so many
contradicktry Reports that I can Heave no confidence, some Times I heare
that It is your wish I would Return and then I heare that, the
officers would give 3 or 4 of The Prisners for me, That I Do not
know what To Think; But I feerme There are men on The Aish
Bayou who are Indistrious to sirculate Reports, so as to still keep
up contention Between the Parties, I know If the Proper steps
were Taken Peace could be Restored in a few Days, make Peace
with the Fredonian Party and the Indians will come into measurs,
But while Reports that are unfavourable are in sirculation (that
are made by unprincipled Pearson on the Aish Bau°) the Freons (or
some of Them) try to steer up the Indians But Sir meake Peace
with the whits and the Reads will come in to measurs, I heare you
Intend starting home in a few Days Let Peace be Restored if Posible
Before you go; If I could Do It with a Sertanty I could come and
Bring in 5 or 6 of the Party fine yong men—and as I stated before in
a former Letter, would be the means of Bringing the Party over—
and Peace that is so Disciable to a close But the verry Idia of
Norris Being Restored and Remaining in office will be the means of
much Dissatisfaction and I feare for the consequence—Excuse the
Trouble I give you in so many Imperfect Scrolls, let my feelings
towerds you as a friend and an old acquaintance, and my Love and
Desire for Peace be my Excuse, and as I heave Requested a Spaniard
to wait five minits, for These lins and he hurrys. Pleas to Except
of my Best wishes for your Health and happiness I am Dr. sir you
most
Humble servant
B. J. Thompson
Col Austin
Capt. John W Frith Wm Jones Mr. Hays Mr H Hail Mr Sigler
and others—Mr. Calhon &c are the men that would Return with me
If they had assurence of Safety
B J Thompson
NB. Dr Sir I hope my Letters to you and Col Kinny will not
be made Publick as thare are wrote in confidence