THE AUSTIN PAPERS 565 I leave this day for .Saltillo and do not eA"1)ect to be back before June, and to that time I look forward with great anxiety as the period of meeting you all once more The note you sent me on Sims is in the bottom of my red trunk in one of your letters- farewell may heaven bless you and Emily and the Children and give you a safe and pleasant journey here S. F. AusTIN [Rubric] ·If you come by Little Rock get Fathers writing desk I want it because it was his S. F. A. [Addressed:] Mr J runes Perry Potosi ~fissouri
D. R. HoPIHNs TO Aus1'1N
Cant[onment] Jessup La.
December 20th. 1830
DEAR sm. It has been a long time since I had the pleasure of your acquaint- ance, ·but I beg leave to bring to your recollection The time you passed Fort Riply, on the Sabine in 1821. The bearer of this Mr. N. D Labadie I beg leave to introduce to your acquaintance, as, a, young Gentleman, who visits your Country with a view of locating himself somewhere, in your District of Country, Either in the profession of medicine or in the Mercantile pursuits- . Mr. Labadie has been in the Employ of Harrison :md Hopkins for the last.Eight :Months and from what we have found, from That Experience, we have no hesitation in introducing him to you as a Gentleman worthy of the highest, respect, and one well qualified to discharge the duties of his pro:fession- If you can render Mr. Labadie any services in the way of his mak- ing an advantageous location-you will not only place him under particular obligations to you, but allso your D R HOPKINS [Rubric] [Addressed:] To Col. Stephen F. Austin St. Phillipe de Austin Texas pr M• Labadie
JOHN P. AUSTIN TO AUSTIN
New York December 20. 1830
MY DEAR COUSIN The weather having detained Mr. Treat, until this morning, Enables me to place your Coat under his Charge, and he promises to se~ that you get it with as little delny as possible. The Cost of Mak- ing it, far exceeds the sum named by the Tailor to Mr. Perry, which
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