Nashville Tenn. Sept. 10. 1832
Dear Colonel
Genl. A. Houston of this town is a going to depart for Texas
in a day or two, he is going by the way Arkansas Territory, it
will take him until in the month of Decr, sometime to reach you,
I have given him a letter of introduction to you which he will
hand you on his arrival there, I am not informed of his views in
Visiting that country, I think he would be a great addition to Our
country as a Citizen, he is a very intimate friend of the Presidents
and has a great number of friends and acquaintances in this State.
I think it would be well worth your trouble to try and Make him a
Citizen of your Colony.
I have seen several accounts in the news papers Respecting a
considerable difficulty in Texas between the Americans and Mexican
troops Stationed in your colony which terminated in a total route
of them from that part of the country, I also saw an account in a
New Orleans paper of the arrival of four or five hundred troops from
Genl. Santa Anna and several ships of the line which will be a great
advantage to the Americans, if an attack was made on them by Genl.
Bustamenta and his party. I have no doubt but it will be an
advantage to the Colonists in future to Keep those Mexicans from
interfering with there Rights and privileges.
I have nothing in the way of news to write that would interest
you, The prest. of the U. States has been in Nashville and its vi-
cinity for two weeks past which has caused a considerable stir here
I think of leaving here for Texas about the 20. of Decr. next.
Leander H McNeil
Col. S. F. Austin
[Addressed:] Col. S. F. Austin San Filipe de Austin Texas
Politeness of Genl. Houston.