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politely promised to forward the same further to solicit your good offices, in the event of an Expedition being fitted out as suggested by your Brother, towards the Expense of which I am willing most chearfully to contribute Five Hundred Dollars, provided by so doing my property could be placed in a situation so as to be obtained by my sending for it on being advised thereof, beside placing myself under obligations of gratitude and personal respect not to be for- gotten, but holding myself always ready to reciprocate when oppor- tunity presented, to yourself or friends. Owing to my misfortune I have come to a determination to sell off 4 to 6 waggons, of which I also apprized your Brother, who at once discovered thire usefulness to some of the Largest Planters in your Neighbourhood-they are large and heavy, with broad wheels, well ironed and calculated either for Oxen or Mules, ·with complete sets of Harness-should any be wanted I would suggest the pro- priety of an early application, as I feel disposed to let them go reasonably, in order that my stay may not be protracted-Be pleased to favor me with your reply by return post and oblige, Ar.Ex CuncmR The mark of my Mules and Horses is A. C. on the near side of rlrn neck and shoulders- The oxen have no mark particulo.rly remembered [Addressed:] S. F. Austin Esqr. SAUCEDO TO A US TIN Por el Administrador de Tnbacos de esta Ciuclo.d han sido entre- gados a su hermano D. Santiago Austin los doscientos ochenta y un pesos, seis reales, tres granos de q. trata su oficio de 26. de Julio anterior ha q. contesto. Dios y libertad. Bexa.r Septe. 6. de 1826. JosE ANT 0 • SAUCEDO [Rubric] Sor. Dn. Estevan Austin
LIT".rLEBERRY HAWKINS TO AUSTIN •
Lexington 6 Sept 1826
STEPHEN F A usTIN Esq We keep continually published in the Papers some interesting discriptions of the Country and shall Continue to do so the best description of the Country has been lately published in the Argus Signed by Smith also a good description signed by Lewis I have seen Doct Roman who lately ·returned he speaks well of the Coun-
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