[From Williams Papers, Rosenberg Library, Galveston, Tex]
Rio Grande 3 Jany. 1831
Dr Sir.
I have just arrived at this place, and as the mail is on the point
of leaving I drop you a line. I am comfortably lodged with Dn Juan
Francisco Lombaņa whom I think a very gentlemanly man.
I shall detain here one day for the escort to get ready. The [re]
appears to be nothing new that I have heard of—tho have made no
inquiries. Padre Musquis has gone on.
[George] Nixon has expressed so much anxiety to be on good terms
again that I have agreed to it and wrote you by him stating that he
could [have] a League where it was entirely unappropriated— the
best conquest that can be made over an enemy is to convert him into
a friend. I told him that he could not get any forfeited League.
On reflection as to the Lindsey League—I think it had better be
held, for the present. After my arrival at Saltillo I think I can
get your petition granted, and if so you are more entitled to that
League than any one else, and you shall have my support to get it—
but keep this to yourself. Send instructions to S. P. Brown how to
regulate his chain to the Mexican Measure. He sent me word by
Williamson that he had forgotten the difference between the Mexican
and english measure.
If young Tumlinson applies for a place up on Navidad let him
have one—he is the best of that family
Remember me to Sarah and Mrs. Sweet
S. M. Williams S. F. Austin [Rubric]
[Addressed:] Al Seņor Dn Samuel Williams, en San Felipe de
Austin