THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 185 course ·of a few days-The uncertainty of the cotton market has in- duced my :father to give up the culture. He intends trying sugar- A few days ago I rec'd a letter from Wm A Butler He was well and engaged in the study of Law He informed me that the sound of the " dulcet Piano ,, was heard in the row no more for grievous to relate E has gone to Congress and left Lexington in sack cloth and ashes. but d-n it I'm from my purpose again When I get to Lexington again Stephen I will not turn fool and cabous about as formerly but will be a staid sober chap, write no more poetry but read prose even from the rising to the going down of the sun-When I get my studies completed maybe if some of the lasses feel in the notion I may satisfy some one of them i. e. if they long for :Matrimony. '\Vherever you are Pedlar You must write to me and let me know how you stem the tide of life. For several reasons which I have no room to state I am glad you have fallen in love in U. Louisiana.· Dont grin Steve and say I am glad because I thought you would rival me for if you recollect in a former letter I told you I would interfere with none·of your claims- As I calculate on going to your part of the world next Oct. Please hunt out for me some clever decent girl and I will make at her by the holy wig of my ancestors. But now I must stop, etc adieu my friend may the holy Virgin protect you may heaven bless you and your days be peace and prosperity-This from your since[re] friend ISAAC L BAKER By-gum I had almost forgot to tell you that I have written [our NewiJ Years gift to send to Lexington next [New Yead] it is a clever one P. S. It is here rumored that Cols Sparks and Cushing have been arrested at Mobile by order of Genl. Hampton-particulars unknown all tranquil in Florida. Col Kemper dined with us yesterday but now adieu but for the last. word this from one to one who loves E-a [Addressed :] Mr. Stephen Fuller Austin Mine·at Beriton near St Genevive Upper Louisiana v. w. LOVE TO STEPHEN F. AUSTIN Mr. STEPN· AUSTIN DEAR Sm You'l be as kind as to send me Four yards of Flannel that which I spoke to you for and much oblige yours
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