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ference in the texture or length of staple of the cotton raised near the sea coast or in the interior-on the high or low lands. or the Prairais or waving surface? and whether the natural plains afford rich soil for cultivation, or if there is a nocessity for clearing land for a plantation? and is the timber heavy, of difficult clearing, and of what species generally bordering on the sea coast? The particula1· inquiries I desire are the terms on which lands are now disposed of, by yourself, either to families or individual set- tlers? do you distinguish in purchasers, men of family, from young and single farmers, and is the quantity of land specified in any general law or custom, beyond which an individual cannot con- tract for? have settlers the privilege of selecting their lands as regards situation, and on purchasing have they the power to dis- pose of any part, or the whole of it again? Is it necessary that purchased land should be occupied? Mrss. Dewey and Sabin, sole proprietors of the patent for the corn and cob mills, for this and the state of lVIissippi desires me to ask you whether any encouragement would be given among your settlers for the running of a few pair of stones, and also the mill for grinding the corn and cob, with, or without them for cattle's food? are there advantageous cities for mill seats on streams? Saw and grist mills, and at convenient distances for the country settlers~- Perhaps I have, too long, intruded on your patience with a long letter of inquiries, but any information you may afford me will be welcomed with tha.nks, and reciprocated if you do me the pleas- ure of requiring it- '\V°ILLIAM A. SHELDON [Rubric] Address-Sheldon & Dixon Druggists and Commission :Mer- chants New Orleans
JAMES NORTON TO AUSTIN
New Orleans 15 th October 1825
.VEAR ;:jIR Since my first acquaintance with you in this city, I have had the desire to emigrate to your colony; but circumstances of a private nature, and some pecuniary embarrassments, have hitherto precluded it. Moreover, not having, had the pleasure of an interview, or even of correspondence with you, I have been deterred by what, I have always denounced as falsehood and detraction. Capt. Zepeniah Butler, with whom I went to the river Brassos, has expressed his wish to become a citize:a. from the just motives, which have ever
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