I intend you shall not have cause To complain I do not write, if
I have but little News of importance; we have not recd a letter from
you or Brown since you both left Nachacdosh and I can assure you
we are very anxious to hear from you both we do expect Mr Henry
Elliotthome in all this Month and will expect letters by him, as also
a detailed account of the Colony Prospects etc— The prospects
are yet very flattering as it respects emigrants to the Colony from
all the States I have no doubt but that the Colony will be filled up
in twelve Months should those that have gone to explore report
favourable on their return— a company in Kentucky have agreed to
send on four men to explore and if they are pleased to select Lands
for said Company say one hundred Families, and I have latety
heard from the Eastern States, and am informed a number of
families will move to the Colony— If you have formed a good
Constitution and the Government is settled I am clearly of the Opinion
that no Section of Territory has ever settled so rapidly as the Texas
Colony, or the Austin Colony— and I flatter myself that we shall
once more be independent that is as it respects debt— I hope you
have got the Grant fully confirmed— and I have heretofore in a letter
requested the particular favour of having the best Mill Seat Selected
for me and three miles square of Land and I will have it improved
as soon as Possible, I have also before mentioned Majr Calloway
stated that there was a fine Grove of pine on the Colorado River,
it being some distance from Town is not an objection if on or near
the Colorado, I expect Samuel M. Parmer, and Old Mr Winds and
his son Wm will start with some more men I have engaged on the
first of May— I shall make the necessary arrangements with them
and will write you by them and let you know what they are— theBearers are Thos V. Alley and his two Brothers all intend if they
are pleased to remain in the Colony. I have given them a permit
and also have told them you will give them indulgence should they
need it for the payment of their Lands,, you no doubt can find there
imploy of some kind to pay for their Land etc— I send a few
Barrels Flour and some other articles by Thos V. Alley to you, which
you will take an account of and I will probably send some more
shortly— last years wheat is so bad it will not make much flour fit to
eat, on the return of Mr H. Elliott should his report appear to
require it, I may conclude to go on Immediately myself, and if so will
bring some Whiskey, Flour, Lead and Pow[d]er etc— I will expect
you to have a Building under way for my family— I am in hopes
to get business Closed in this quarter shortly, a number are waiting
the return of Elliott Murpheys and Bruffys reports relative to the
Colony— hope this letter will meet you and Brother James, and all
acquaintances in good health— we are all tolerable well, bad colds
are prevalent no News here worthy of your attention