Bells landing the 11th April 1827
Col Stephen F Austin
D sir I left the vessel on which I came in a few days since for
the purpose of Calling on you at San Felipe but haveing a favourable
wind I learn that the Vessel will be at this place this Evening which
makes it necessary for me to Remain so soon as all my families and
their Effects are landed I will Immediately Visit San Felipe
I inclose you some documents from the Texas association which
you will be so good as to peruse between this and the time I shall
see you. the directory of the company has made free to solicit your
advice and assistance in accomplishing their Views the Tener of which
you will be able to discover by an Examination of their documents,
if in your Judgement it should be necessary they request through me
that you would assist in forming an additional memorial to
government in their behalf if a change can be produced favourable to their
Views they will introduce the whole 800 families during next season
and as many more as they may be authorised to bring and if the
protection of their property can be garanteede the Emigration will
be wealthy if the nature of things would permit I would be
Extreamly glad to Imploy Mr Williams to go on with me to Saltillo,
if it is possible for him to leave his other Business so long you [will]
much oblige me by nameing the thing to him. we are all in fine
health. Give my Respects to the inhabitants of San Felipe Generally
H. H. League