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such men you want in your new settlement, 'tis therefore unnecessary for me to recommend him to your attention, he would be a valuable citizen in any Country.- :Mr. W C Carr and your other friends here that are still alive are in good health, you have no doubt heard of the death of :Mr. H. Austin and his wife, and Mrs. Richards.- • St. Louis is improving and our State incresing in wealth and population.-! am glad to learn that you have succeeded in procur- ing the requisite number of Inhabitants to settle on your valuable Grant of Land, I wish you long life and health to enjoy the fruits of your labours.-! should be glad to here from you when convenient, and tell me any thing you know of my old friend Gen• "'\Vilkenson ,v CHRISTY Mr. STEPHEN AusTIN
GEORGE SHANNON TO AUSTIN
Lexington Feby. 10. 1826.
DEAR Sm, This will introduce to you Mr. William Hayden, and Doctr Jacob Fry; two intelligent young Gentlemen, of pure and exalted moral character, and each of them, respectably connected in this Country. They visit your Territory with a view to ultimate location, and a permanent residence there. you will find them, in every respect, highly worthy of being incorporated as citizens of your new and flourishing colony; and if pleased with the climate, and soil, and other inducements to imigration, they will draw after them, a long train, of most respectable relatives and friends. GEORGE SHANNON STEPHEN AusTIN Esquire-
LrrTLEBERRY HA WKINS TO AUSTIN
Lexington 17 February 1826
STEPHEN F AUSTIN Esqr Dn Sm This letter will be handed you by my friend ..William Lafaughn the son of a highly respectable Farmer of Jessamine County this state, you will find him a correct gentleman he visits the Country with view of settling it if pleased with the Country any services rendered him or attentions shewn him during his stay in the Country will be with gratitude recollected by L. IL.wruNs
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