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AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
opportunity offering next week pr Sch. Elizabeth which thinking would be in time, I ordered an other made in place of it) and to my no little surprise and disappointment there is not room in the Nelson for them, or even for the passengers baggage-:Mrs Austin being obliged to leave the most of her Trunks, furniture etc. I however do not regret the disappointment so much as the above Vessel follows so soon after and by which shall take good Care to forward them and trust will reach you in time-The Dress and Dolls occupy quite a large box, being necessary to be packed with great Care, not to injure them-I have Sent Henry for you . . . , extra size Mani- fold writer, with e~1:ra Copying and Coloring paper. The Jacket and Cord for pantaloons I shall send by :Mrs. Austin. the other things must remain for the Elizabeth. You will please accept from me a Small box of Very Superior Shaving Soap, by Mrs. A-also from my wife a Dozen of Shirt Collars and a Stock, made by herself which, from having made some of same pattern for me, and found to fit better than any Collars I ever wore She thought might prove acceptable to You, particularly so when traveling ns I think they will at all times-false Collars are very much worn here. It was my intention to have wrote you more fully by Mrs. A.. but my time has been so much taken up for the last few days in preparing for her departure that I must close in haste and refer you to my next, which I do the more willingly as an opportunity offers so soon again- and run on- JNo. P. AusTu~. P. S. ·r would refer you to a file of papers Sent Henry.-! enclose a bill for the articles ordered-nltho not able to send them pr Nelson ... which you will notice has been paid by Mr. Sayre- I doubt not the cost far exceeds your expectations for I can assure you it does mine-but we cannot be aware in ordering them, particularly the fashions and dress, no price can be fixed-I think however can best please the Mexican Ladies-which as you say is all important- being so much admired here-the fashions are of the latest and most admired, and by one of the first mantun makers in the city in her best stile-I have letters from Henry as late as 19th September but not favored with any from you since the nrrival of the Nelson but daily looking for that pleasure Must close in haste Yours truly J.P. A.
THOMAS POWELL TO AUSTIN
October 11, 1831.
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