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THE AUSTIN PAPERS
I must solicit your support in this matter and that you will extend to Mr. Wharton such aid as may be proper
S. F. A
AUSTIN TO TOBY AND BROTHER [Columbia, November 19, 1836. See Calendar.]
AUSTIN TOW. H. WHARTON [Columbia, November 19, 1836. See Calendar.]
AUSTIN TO TOBY AND BROTHER 1
Department of State Colombia Nov. 19 th • 1836-
MESSRS TOBY AND BROTHER. New Orleans, GENTLEMEN,
There are various little articles, which are indispensable in the Offices of the different Departments, and the impossibility of obtaining them here is my apology for troubling .you with them. You would oblige me by procuring such as are enumerated in the subjoined list, and having them directed to the Department of State, Columbia. An early attention to this request will relieve the Government from much inconvenience. S. F. AusTIN Sec of State
1. Letter Book 1. Record Do. 1. Register
These 3 large and well
Lettered on the Back. Leiter Book Deparlment of State clc. elc. ruled, bu1 nol crossed, longiturlinallr- Lcttered Deparlmenl of State
4 Blank books
½ 4oz. small blank books for mem. accts. etc. 2 Reams of superfine light blue letter paper. 4 Ditto " foolscap- Sealing Wax and wafers, a good supply Black lead pencils and quills- 3 Cards of best quality steel pens- Stamp with a star in ii 4 Large inkstands. ½ Doz. vials, red fok. 6 Bottles, black ink. ½ doz. papers, ink powder. '} Ivory folders. ½ Doz. red tape. . ~ Penknives. 3 Round rulers.
4 Sandboxes and a good supply of sand. f, Candlesticks, brass, with large bottoms.
ifrom Texas State Library.
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