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go into effect-but unless we can obtain in the Territory at least $4000 by subscription the thing must be abandoned-Friends here are all well-give my Respects to all Friends- T. PHELPS [Addressed:] Moses Austin.Esqr. Merchant Mine A. Burton By Mr. Hull-
HoRACE AusTIN TO MosEs AusTIN
. Middletown 20 th Augt-1807.
DEAR Sm · I wrote you on my first arrival here directed to New Orleans, since which I have not written, not knowing where my Letters would ·find you- But from a Letter received a few days since from Jvfr. T. Phelps, it appears that you have given up all idea of coming to this part of the Country, he mentions that Austin Eliot left gt. Geneveive about the 1 st July for New Orlean.s--.:_ I hope he will be here soon, as I feel quite impatient to be in readiness to go on as soon as it will be prudent to go.- I was disappointed in getting the Money for Miss Pennima.n's Dft.- The property was _not sold- I went to New London soon after I came home to see her Brother about it.- He told me there was no prospect of selling it, and it would be uncertain whether he should be able to dispose of it before I got away-In consequence of not receiving it, I have been unable to make any arangements a.bout getting away, as the Money I brought with me, was not Sufficient to settle all the accounts that I had against me when I came home- When Austin comes, we shall get ready to go on with all possible dispatch.- I hope to get away in September, but cannot fix on any time, till he comes- I was quite disappointed to find that you were not commg- I hope Austin will come well provided with the needfull, as it will be necessary to have considerable more than what we shall want for the purchase of our Goods, to bear expences of Transportation etc- Mr· Phelps mentions that you have mncle arrangements to have his family go on with us, and let Austin take charge of the Goods to Pitsburgh, and that Mr Beers will furnish us with Money to carry us on.- I think we shall get along very pleasantly in that way-· When I came home I found my family nt House Keeping- It is much cheaper living here than in New Have·n, yet it costs a good deal to support a family anywhere- I shall want 2 or· 3 Hundc1; Dollars to close my accounts and purchase·Clothing and other neces- saries to take on with us-
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