April 1. 1835
There seems to be a prospect of another civil war— I hope' the
Legislature will keep calm and prudent— That state can have no influence in
such a thing
Let them keep peace at home and stop the disputes with Saltillo— Texas,
as a matter of course, will take no part, whatever, even if it should be
called on by the State Govt to do so—but I hope it will not be called
on—it ought not to be—
In my last I said that I was told the representation of that legislature
had been favourably dispatched, and so I was, but I do not know whether
the information was correct or not—so say nothing about it— Try and
get the question finally settled about the pretended claim to fees in my
first colony of 300 families that was set up— That colony was under the
national law of 1823, and the State law of 1825 has nothing to do with it—
you can get this settled with the Govor. by a declaration that no fees are
due as that colony was not subject to the law of 1825— Attend to this
without fail and immediately, and all other matters of interest to me
last mail I sent you an order on Dr. Grant for 200 Dolls, which he owes
on a draft from Parrott, in 1833 which I sent him by John Erwin, but
never recd. the money
There has been no change in my situation. I am still on bail, and no
prospect of any change soon—
Keep clear of civil wars—
[Stephen F. Austin]
[To Samuel M. Williams, Monclova]