October 29th 1834

You cannot realise the nature of my feelings on the favorable turn matters are taking respecting yourself— This is Wednesday, On Sunday morning I left your sister in quite good spirits her health tolerably good— Mr. Perry and children well— Gregory enclosed yours of 25th to me— I was at the mouth and sent a runner with it to Mr. Perry. All the farmers in the low country with the trifling exception of very few who act for others, joyously respond to your sentiments—"Mas vale tarde que nunca" Lethargy has been completely shaken off by the mass of the Colonists, and you cannot see or hear any thing, but wishes for your health and speedy return. One proud and happy moment is in store for you, if no more, the hearty welcome of thousands who are ready to hail your liberty from embarrassment, and your return among them. Our Chief of Department Henry Smith came out on the 20th in an official manifesto to the people advising Texas to take care of herself etc— Chambers has stir'd them up at Bejar,and they in their Weakness have made overtures to the Colony to join them, and you must not blame your friends even th° they refuse benefits from the hands of that man. he bolted and barred your prison doors, exulted in your sufferings, and has thereby put the seal to his political if not his moral death in Texas— the knell has rung— he cannot now recall or retract— The Central Committee met yesterday, appointed a Committee W. H. Jack, Miller and Johnson, Jack is drawing up the manifest of their opinion, and I assure you so far as he had gone with it last evening it is excellent, passing excellent. Will Kill Smith and his friends, and check this present exertion for a State, and Bejar will be told to wait, as Texas is advised by the Committee to have nothing to do with the State question. Determined as I am never to meddle in politics, I thank God I am left the privilege of rejoicing in your triumph, that is the triumph of your principles over those of base and designing men. I am proud to see men who have once been opposed to you Now the foremost to declare to the world the pleasure they have in acknowledging themselves your friends and the supporters of your advice and opinions—and the old 300 almost to a man are warm in your cause.

I am impressed with a belief that you are on your way home— I do not extend— I hope you have drawn for the 1,000$ mentioned in mine to you of 31 July. I have just recd- yours of 7th September- by the way of Saltillo, yours of 25th Aug- by mail to Mr. Perry has never got to hand. Austin Bryan has just left me and I have sent your letter by him to Town to Capt Martin and others who are there.— The authorities of the Colony may attempt to lead the people into pronouncements etc. but they will not stand it. Texas is safe. Remember me kindly to Grayson and Jack. Your miniatures which were given to the Powell's have never been recd- Affectionately yours

I hope you recd mine of 15th Septr- sent enclosed to Dr. Parrott with it went your credentials of Deputado— McKinney is well and as always your true friend— Our firm is McKinney and Williams We have a Warehouse at the point opposite Velasco 60 feet square.

[Addressed:] Stephen F. Austin Esqr. Mexico.

S. M. Williams