THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 1241 Texas- I often very often think of you and think of how much you must of suffered in that wilderness It appears that our Family were destined to be immured in, and settling of New-Countrys, I forgot to mention in my former letters that Capt. I-Ienry Austin had J\foved to South America, some time since, but what part I never could ascertain;- I thank you My Dear Brown for your advice respecting my Sons, and be assured that they shall be rais'd men of buisness, if it is possible and from present appearances I have every thing to incourage me •Austin posseses so much of his Mothers temper and Grand Fathers Temper that I find him much harder to manage than the rest, but when he corns to go through_the same School, I have he will be pretty well humbled, he is a smart Lad and if propperly managed will make a man of buisness,- I wish you to write me a full account of your new settlement,' how you progress. the situation, how far from Brother in short every thing rela- tive to the improvement of the establishments, and of the Coloney generally is interesting to us- I never should be at a loss, if their for a subject to write on-for we get veij' little correct information respecting that Country; has or do any vessels ever touch, at the mouth of the Brasses etc. etc.- Their has been a valuable Le[a]d ]\fines discover'd with-in ten miles of Herculaneum, on Sandy, the Land belongs to Honey and Bates, they are acquiring welth very fast- I was much grattifyed not long since to see in a work of Schoolcraft, a Biographical sketch of our Dear Father, he speaks of every member of the Family, and of Fathers early visit to •this Country; I intend to purchase the work, as soon as I can and send it to you-by the first opportunity- I must close this long Scrawl; Mr, Perry joins me in good wishes for your health and. Proesperity; and believe me Dear Brothers always your truly attached Sister and Friend E.M.P.- The children are all well, your name sake is a most lovely Child. Adieu [Addressed:] Stephen, F, Austin Esqr. San Felipe de Austin Rio Brazos Provence of Texas. Care of Jared Cable Natchitoches SAUCEDO TO AUSTIN Haviendose consumido los mil pesos que remiti6 V. con su hermano D. Santiago, y siendo la orn del Exmo Gov de este Estado que a los tres meses se entreguen los otros un mil, pero que con la Vrebi.dad qe le sea posible lo verifique pa atcnder con ellos a los gastos de la Secretaria de este Departnmto. Dios y libei:tad. Bejar 19. de Diciembre de 1825
Josi ANT° SAUCEDO [Rubric]
Sor Dn. Estevan Austin
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