15th July 1833.
Dear Sir
Col Austin goes to Mexico with an application from the people of
Texas, for a state sepperate from Couhala, the application is made
by a Convention of the people of Texas, and in reference to a decree
of the Constituent Congress of the Mexican Federation under date
of the 7th May 1824. If this application should fail an Effort will
then be made as the Constitution provides, as we believe that we have
a constitutional number of Inhabitants to Entitle us to that
privaleage. Col Austin's sincerity in this matter is much doubted by
many people in Texas I hope however that Austin will not forget
himself and his Friends He is Closely watched and his future
prospects depend greatly upon his Conduct in this matter.
If he succeeds he will do well for himself and If for the want of
proper Exertion on his part the application should fail Col Austin
will be a Burned man in Texas.
If you have it in your power to aid the object of Texas in ther
application to the Mexican Congress you will Confer a favour on
all by givin[g] your aid. Nothing but a State Government will save
Texas and that would soon make it one of the most flourishing
State [s] in the Republick.
Jno P Coles
[Addressed:] Al Seņor Coronel D Antones Butler Ministro de los
Estados Unidos de America en Mexico