Sterling C Tobertson to Stephen F Austin, 06-07-1831
Summary: Asking whether the grant to the Nashville Co. has been transferred to S. M. Williams. Anxious that certain immigrants be not expelled.
San Felipe de Austin
Dear Sir
I have just learned that you have arrived I expect your house is crowded with those that are wanting to know the news from the Interior therefore I dont wish to call on you at the early hour.
I and my friend Alexander Thomson has been ordered forthwith to the place from whence we came and all those that we brought with us Mr Williams and the Alcade of this jurisdiction are ordered to see that we do so. I am anxious to know our fate my own I dont care for although I have spent a fortune in what is called the Nashville Colony—but [for] esq Thomson and the unfortunate settlers who we have brought with us I have great anxiety. I expect you can give me all the information on the subject and you will please do so. report says our colony is given to Mr Williams, please wright to me on the subject and the fate of our settlers also the fate of Esq Thomson—whether we have to leave the country or not