Nacogdochs Novr the 10th 1829
S. F Austin
Dear Sir We have receivd by last Mail a Decree Given by the
excutive of our Governmt Liberating all the Slaves in its territory
I have so farr succeeded with the cival and Military othoraties to
Suspend its Publication and expose to the Governor the evil arrising
from such Law should it have efect you no Doubt have it before
this and I doubt nott you have taken Measures to Surpress it, in the
Name of God what Shall we do for Gods Sake advise me on the
subject by the return of Mail we are ruind for ever Should this
Measure be adopted Yours
John Durst [Rubric]