Nacogdoches 28 August 1832.
Dear Sir.
Your letter of 12th. inst. was yesterday handed to me, it affords
me as well as my friends pleasure to see that yr views so completely
agree with the course adopted in the late difficulty with Col Piedras
Perhaps a greater Interest never was taken to accomidate matters
than was taken in this case, day after day and time after time, the
citizens of this village called on him for that object. I myself urged
the case so strongly and so repeatedly that I was fearfull he would
arrest me if I persisted.-—and as a stronger argument I showed him
a letter I had received from Mr. S. M. Wms noting the arrivel of
yourself and Coln. Mehir and that 1000 colonists would assist Coln.
M. if needed etc. etc.—his replies I will not pretend to state to you,
but they were all full of fight, and If in Justification to the cause,
and to counteract any false representation that might be made, you
should wish to be made acquainted with the efforts the Citisens used
to prevent the effusion of Blood, a Note from you to the Alcalde of
this district to take evidence, will be immediately attended to—and
It will appear that there was the utmost courtesy on the one side and
the most determined obstinacy on the other.—Coln. P. complains of
the unceremonious note of Coln Bullock to him
It merely stated that at a meeting of the officers under his
command, it was resolved to support the constitution and the plan of
San Anna, demanding of him to surrender to some officer friendly
to that cause he (Bullock) reserving to himself the priviledge of
apptg. that officer and that Piedras should surrender as a prissoner
of War. pled[g]ing to him Protection. Suitable attentn etc. etc.
Allowing him 4 Hours for an ans. the note was answered and you are
acquainted with the result.
The Indians doubtless were employed as auxeliaries and it
required much explanation to counteract his influence over the
cherikees. but I am induced to believe that these feelings at this time are
encirely changed, and that we have but little to fear from them.
However I shall proceed tomorrow in company with Juan Durst
to see Bowls when so much of yr letters to us, will be explained to
them, as relates to them. This course we deem important, as a party
of Americans are now assembling to attack the Kechise (in conse-
quence of a murder it is supposed they committed on an american
near Tenoxtitlan) In order to explain to Bowls that the Hostility (if
the party proceeds) is only against that party of Indians and to
entirely neutralise the cherekes etc. etc.
Coln Bullock is taking an Inventory of the public property a copy
of which will be forwarded to you. The country is now in a state
of perfect tranquility—
F. Thorn [Rubric]
Coln S. F. Austin.