Samuel Sawyer to Sam Houston, October 3, 1835
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it about, I would in that case stand foremost among the candidates for its
government. But should war ensue, & an attempt made to gain its indepen-
dence by arms, the country would be ruined, the disorders reign then
for years, & we all die before we can realise [sic] any thing from our
large expenditure. Mr Jno Chs Beales empressario, is there some
where on our track on the Nueces, but we cannot get a line from
him. This puts us much back, as we know not what to do for want
of information. It was my intintion [sic] to have gone about this time to
my old District in NC to have raised a party of settlers & sent
on but I cannot stir from his six months silence. His lady &
children are here but can get no tidings from him. If you can
send him word how much distress & injury his unaccountable
silence occasions you will do us a great favour. Should you
travel this way part of our two Comps lands, or gain any infor-
mation regarding them & the best quarters for locations, I shall
take it as a great favour to receive the benefit of it. There are fre-
quent opportunities by land & water. I am acquainted with Madm
Zavala who is here, & goes on with a friend of mine from this to
Galveston; where she hopes to meet her husband. Pray act only on
the defensive, but if you are invaded, our companies will both [be]
sympathetic in your cause and make it our own as far as
our absence will admit, I mean by good wishes, contributions in money
& stores & in fact every way we can. Should you declare inde-
pendence I hope the past rights of our companies will be acknowledged
& all facilities afforded for the settlement & sale of our lands.
Before I conclude, I must beg of you to beware of
Mr Hotchkiss, who I have reason to know, is much incensed against
you
Samuel Sawyer to Sam Houston, October 3, 1835. Andrew Jackson Houston Papers #88, Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.