THE AUSTIN PAPERS 319 with an idea of seeing you so soon, if Stephen was sure that you would move in the spring, he would fatten up and be a different man, he is now nothing but a mere shadow, and if he does not quit his desk, ride about and take more exercise, his life will be but sho1t. Next week he is a going out with the Surveyors and will spend a month or more in the woods. he thinks in that time he will gain his health. As I think.it is not prudent for me to keep house nlone in this new country, I intend to have me a room put up joining Ca.pt. Austins. he has always been to me a brother and his wife a sister. We have lived together so lpng that I cannot think of leaving them untill you move to Brazoria. I then will devide my time. This country is improving very fast. there is 8 or 10 rich gentlemen from Tennessee and Alabama come here to purchase lnncl and will bring their families this spring and I sincerely hope that land will then take a rise and pay Brother Stephen for all his trouble, :My Sister my constant prayer will be for you to move to this country and cheer up Stephen. I am my-self well enough but if you was here to tease and plague him, we could make him throw off that gloomy melancholy look and once more show a smiling countenance. Little Stephen has been very sick with a singular breaking out. I at first thought it was the hives. he is now getting much better and thnnk you very much for his cap and heeds. he could walk a few steps before he was taken sick. He is now beginning to talk. he sends his love to all his little cousins. l\1r. John Austin joins me in love to you. ELIZA w. AUSTIN. Mrs. Emily l\{. Perry.
Eow ARD L. PET'l'IT TO AUSTIN
Schooner General Santa Anna
Brazoria, January 6, 1830.
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JORN M. :M:cCALLA TO AusTIN
Frankfort, Ky., January 7, 1830.
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JAMES W. BREEDLOVE TO AUSTIN
New Orleans, January 9, 1830.
See Calendar.
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