Austin 22 March 1831

My Dear Sir

I do not pretend this scrawl as an answer to your truly interesting letter of 19th ultimo, but as I really feel that your Texas friends have not received your unwearied attentions with that return they have merited, I determined that you should at least hear from me in acknowledgement of the receipt of your favours, even tho I be unable to make mine interesting.

I do most perfectly coincide with you in your opinions respecting the policy and the probable results of the death of Guerrero and more especially as the Mexican people appear fond of change and novelty.

I cannot account in full for your not having recd any papers since 13th Novr as I have forwarded to you several numbers, nevertheless a part of the failure has arrisen from a suspension of the paper for want of materials. You will perceive by the numbers that go by this mail that a change has been made, and I assure you that it is an important one. and must prove beneficial to the country Williamson, partner of Mr Aiken is an excellent workman, and quite the gentleman, and they must succeed

Your friends here have viewed with great [satisfaction?] the management of your bark thro, the storms shoals, and hurricanes under which you took the helm: for myself I must say I am truly happy at your perfect success, because had you not succeeded no merit would have been given you nor, no credit allowed for the truly unfortunate circumstances that surrounded your station on entering the discharge of your duties. You will excuse me for enclosing a paper and a half of a paper to you with the last numbers, as I do it to convince you that you are not forgotten, and have friends who are not ashamed to be so considered.

Williamson was in the office when I recd your letter, and desired me when writing to remember him affectionately to you, and furthermore say that he would be careful your papers should be forwarded regularly.

Thank God we are getting on harmoniously old friends have cured old grievances, and left the unhappy and restless beings Ira and Hosea H. to brood over their own spleen. We are without news, fine planting season, and I am busily engaged in settling families We have the commissioner here. If time permits I will write you by the next mail and give you my opinions of the situation of Texas in the mean time accept the assurances of my best feelings, and desires for your success health and happiness

Samuel M Williams [Rubric]