Mount Carmel Mi June 1st 1827.
Dear Sir I have taken the liberty to enclose to you a letter
addressed to my Mother, belie veing it to be the only sure means by
which she wrould receive it, therefore I desire as a favour specially
confered you will forward it so soon as practicable.
Previous to my departure with my wife from your Colony you
were pleased to assure me that so soon as the Commissioner of the
Sale of lands should arrive you would make me a title to my
portion of lands, being already entitled to it by my citizenship permit
me to remind you of your promise and as soon as I can have
assurance that by title is made I will remit or bring you the amt of
consideration.
I have nothing new to write you. The character of your colony
is rapidly increasing in the U. S. Our union is much distressed
and agitated by the political canvass for the presidency, The
friends both of Adams and Jackson are sanguine in their hopes for
their friend—The contest in my opinion is quite doubtful—
Hanson Alsbury
Stephen F Austin Esq Austin Colony Mexico
N B My purpose is as soon as I shall be able to resume my
residence in Texas.
HA