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Nacogdoches Archives. Translation from Bexar Archives.
Stephen F. Austin to the Political Chief of Texas.
Much respected sir:- I send you a copy of a letter I
have received from Roberts, which reads as follo w * *1 had
the honor to receive your letter of the Instant, in which
yon remark to me that you are surprised at the weal troubles
which have taken place at Nacogdoches. It seems to me impossible
to find out what we are to do to save our families and property,
and we can do nothing at present, but remain neutral, not join-
ing any party. The people of this place desired, if possible, to
put down the revoluti on, until they heard that the Indians had
taken a part in it; Then, they withdrew to their homes, and are
now busy moving their families and property to the other side of
the Sabine, as they are unable to oppose the coalition with the
Indians. The^ people here, are very divided; and thorn are pro-
bably, not over thirty Americans on the si te of the insurgen^ but
the Indians are in formidable numbers.--(Shawnees, Delawares, <Sccks
and Cherokee3 are 811 about this place, so that it is im-
practicable to do any thing."
"Elisha Roberts."
"I have also written to Richard Fields and Doctor Hunter.
Fields did not ans^erX me in writing, but sent me ^ word that it
was too late, and, that had he ween me one month before, we might
perhaps, have had an understanding. This is all the satisfaction
Fields gave me. If the Political Chief comes soon, we may, per-
haps, be enabled to effect a settlement with the Indians; these, e
