The Austin Papers, Vol. 1 Pt. 2

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AMF.,RJCAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.

Those you lmow are Doctor Levis nnd Luke S. Hazelton. and Sam 1 Keiser At Alexandria John Carson. New Orleans by the Inst ac- counts is uncommonly healthy. Gen 1 Hampton is dead no conspic- uous Character in the City. the yellow fever rages at Mobile. From Europe the Riots in England and Sco~land amongst the weavers. factions in Spain opposed to the Kings party-France quiet and im- proving in Manufactures etc. The Govt of Russia not well settled. Turkey has been obliged t.-0 give up to that Power ,v alatia and Mu.ldavia, (Antient Massadonin)-The Greeks have suffered, but are not giving ·up the ship. • Private Opinion in •all the countries of Europe is wa1·m towards them. Turkey is crippled by the Wur and never can conquer them. Our Gov. is placing above us On the ,vu.ters of Red River and Arkansa more thn.n fifty thousand Indians of dif- ferent and discordant Tribes I do not like the Policy, not for the reason only, that it will hasten their extinction. The Caddos and Quapas, are going to settle above you On the same Rivcr.-They will be peacable, but unprofitable Neighbours.- Judge Johnston and family live at '\Vashington. they were in New .York a Month ago. Our Members of Congress are all Reelected from this State. , • Please t.-0 Present my compliments to your brother to Capt. Clark and any Other friend or acquantance. JOHN SIBLEY Hon. JUDGE AusTIN

SAMUEL C. HrnAMs TO AusTIN

Harris Burgh

Sept. 16 th 1826

Co]. S. F. AusnN • Srn,

This will make you acquainted with Mr. Francis W. Johnson a gentleman of the first respectability who wishes to get into business. Your attention to him, will place your humble servt. under fasting obligations to you SxnL. C. HmAl\cS

NICHOLAS CLOPPER TO AUSTIN

To the Honb 1• Judge AusTIN- The petition of Nicholas Clopper, at San felipe de Austin 16 Septr 1826

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