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.