Nacogdoches 28 August 1832.

Dear Sir.

Your letter of 12th. inst. was yesterday handed to me, it affords me as well as my friends pleasure to see that yr views so completely agree with the course adopted in the late difficulty with Col Piedras

Perhaps a greater Interest never was taken to accomidate matters than was taken in this case, day after day and time after time, the citizens of this village called on him for that object. I myself urged the case so strongly and so repeatedly that I was fearfull he would arrest me if I persisted.-—and as a stronger argument I showed him a letter I had received from Mr. S. M. Wms noting the arrivel of yourself and Coln. Mehir and that 1000 colonists would assist Coln. M. if needed etc. etc.—his replies I will not pretend to state to you, but they were all full of fight, and If in Justification to the cause, and to counteract any false representation that might be made, you should wish to be made acquainted with the efforts the Citisens used to prevent the effusion of Blood, a Note from you to the Alcalde of this district to take evidence, will be immediately attended to—and It will appear that there was the utmost courtesy on the one side and the most determined obstinacy on the other.—Coln. P. complains of the unceremonious note of Coln Bullock to him

It merely stated that at a meeting of the officers under his command, it was resolved to support the constitution and the plan of San Anna, demanding of him to surrender to some officer friendly to that cause he (Bullock) reserving to himself the priviledge of apptg. that officer and that Piedras should surrender as a prissoner of War. pled[g]ing to him Protection. Suitable attentn etc. etc. Allowing him 4 Hours for an ans. the note was answered and you are acquainted with the result.

The Indians doubtless were employed as auxeliaries and it required much explanation to counteract his influence over the cherikees. but I am induced to believe that these feelings at this time are encirely changed, and that we have but little to fear from them.

However I shall proceed tomorrow in company with Juan Durst to see Bowls when so much of yr letters to us, will be explained to them, as relates to them. This course we deem important, as a party of Americans are now assembling to attack the Kechise (in conse- quence of a murder it is supposed they committed on an american near Tenoxtitlan) In order to explain to Bowls that the Hostility (if the party proceeds) is only against that party of Indians and to entirely neutralise the cherekes etc. etc.

Coln Bullock is taking an Inventory of the public property a copy of which will be forwarded to you. The country is now in a state of perfect tranquility—

F. Thorn [Rubric]

Coln S. F. Austin.