Mexico Novr- 6. 1834
Dr Brother
I owed John Austin, there was an unsettled a/c between us as well as
I recollect I gave him several notes for which he gave me a receipt which
is in my desk at Williams. I anticipate no kind of difficulty in settling
with William Austin as I have no doubt John kept all our accounts
correctly.
It was understood that Westall's note was not to be passed away to
any one, and that it should not be pressed untill the old man was able
to pay it, but this was a verbal understanding. I have been very careless
about all my private business and monied matters I wish them all settled.
Williams understands them better than anyone, and I believe better than
I do myself, speak to him about John's account.
Try and get some money out of the lots at the mouth of the river—tho
do not sacrifice them for in a short time they ought to be worth something
handsome. I have two labors at the high ground back of the mouth of the
river near a lake—the place is called the Mound—do not sell them yet—
it is the highest land in that neighborhood. See whether Williams has
finished all the titles for my premium land and the three tracts I got of
Aguirre. John Austin owed me for some money I paid to Don Fernando—
somebody, I forget his name. He is the son-in-law of old Ignacio Feres
in Bexar. It was for a league of land—Williams knows about it. Emily
must not be hasty in taking up prejudices against Williams, he has his fits
and starts and faults but I do not believe he is unfaithful to me. I have
done too much for him. If Wharton wishes to be friendly and makes any
motions towards a visiting state of matters between the families, meet it
kindly and let there be harmony but make no undue advances—tho I need
not say that to Emily for she courts no one, and wishes for harmony
with all. Mrs. Wharton is an amiable and talented woman.
A few fools do great harm to that country a silly letter from Matagorda
written I suppose by some one who only wants ears to be a jackass, and
a piece signed Pedralto have done great harm very great indeed—such men
deserve severe treatment from the honest part of the community whose
interest they are trifling with.
You can show my other letters to Bell, Martin, Miller W. H. Jack etc.
I suppose that Williams and McKinney have gone to Monclova and for
this reason I do not write to them If they have not gone tell them the
reason I have not written to them
God bless you all. I have no doubt I shall soon be at liberty Burn all
my letters date 6 of last month and let no one see them.
S. F. Austin [Rubric]