UTSA James Morgan Papers

Brazoria Apl 20th 1835

James Morgan Esq

[Dues?] for your extreme favor under date of 30th ultimo by the [Am?] Capt [Hand?] has been received. That vessal with almost all the rest has been wrecked coming in it is said she ran on anchor which caused her to fill at once. of course all that could damage [cargo?] damaged except a few trunks of clothing [and?] some coffee.

When the [Am?.] arrived your man Turner was here, sent over [by?] Doctor Patrick for the $300 and drew for two hundred more. I sent them four hundred and made arrangements for the other hundred. I also sent the letter to Richardson.

We are informed by last mail that Austin is still held in Mexico on bail and that the law of [Genl?] [uprise?] has not passed. This is an order come to the political chief to suspend the operation of Mr. Robertson as Empressario and for the chief to Examine the whole affair and to report to the Govt Thus you see that colony is shut up for the present.

The collector was about to ship to Galveston and told me he would take up his residence at Anahuac.

$635.60

$528.185

$505.60

Anahuac 4th Jan'y 1837

Value received I promise to pay to James Morgan on order six hundred thirty five dollars & 60/100 for with interest at ten pcnt till paid ^ the min payment whereof I bind myself & my heirs this 4th Jan'y 1837 [Seal]