THE AUSTIN PAPE~ 757 Don't neglect to have a _good orchard under way and by next fall have a good sail boat for the bay to go oystering and fishing I can spend some time with you next fall and winter. I have left a bundle of notes with Hunter-try and get Cows as many as you can nnd young cattle-sell the horses for cattle-the more cows the better s. F. AUSTIN Bells receipt and Sims note are in the bundle I gave to Emily. [Addressed:] James F. Perry
JAMES CLARK TO .AUSTIN
Rushville, Illinois March 14, 1832
DR. Sm, It is probable that the lapse of many years, and the necessary atten- tion to business have effaced all recollection of even my name; I once had however the pleasure of an introduction to you which I have not forgotten, for public fame in your native Cotmtry has so con- stantly kept you before me associated with every net of kindness of encouragement and support to your former fellow citizens that you must needs be remembered- I have presumed to trespass upon your attention for the purpose of introducing to your acquaintance ]4'r. Thomas Christian who will hand you this letter. He is a native of Virginia and has resided for some years in this State in the peace- ful persuits of a Farmer- I think I know him well and hazard nothing in saying that in steadiness of habits in integrity and honour he yields to no citizen of our Country. His circumstances are easy tho not affluent and he seeks in your Country under a climate more congenial an asylum from the cold of the North- Such a man I should regard as no doubt you do an acquisition to any Country; and any kindness or attention the generosity of your charncter may dis- pose you to show him or his family consisting of a wife and several small children I am sure will be most gratefully felt nnd acknowl- edged-_ If you can spare the time to write to one so almost a mere stranger it would afford me much pleasure-- Every thing relative to your Country interests me much particularly its Gove1'nment~ soil, productions, Exports, imports, climate, seasons, water etc and a letter embracing these topics or some or any of them, or any other would gratify me much- Be pleased to pardon this intrusion and believe me to be
[Addressed:] The Honbl S. Austin Texas
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