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THE AUSTIN PAPERS.
MoSES .A.usTIN TO J.uas BRYAN
Durham Hall Sept 13 1818
DEAR SoN Wall arrived last evening and mentioned that Allen nnd Osnw:n had left your plantation they have not arrived at the mines I do not [sic] think the man that has been talking to them ought to have his head broak on the spot. I am doubtfull they may have taken the road to Kentucky if so, they may give You much trouble I understand that Mess Scott and Bates have an intention to build a store House on your Iott or in Other words Opposite Mr Bates on the bank I do not know but you have given them liberty but if not something I think ought to be said on the subject they have logs •Hawled to commence the House but when they [will] commence I .cannot tell-, I suppose some person is over to attend to Oider mak- ing Stephen F Austin goes to St Louis this week- I shall git him . to see to the business on his way but he cannot stay long I understand you have taken back your Baker place also t the saw Mill. ,vhile you are purchasing I am trying to sell and If I can obtain a pur- chaser will sell all my proprety in this country and return to the North but of this I have my Doub~. I have been offered a price for my mine a Burton estate say 50 thousand Dollares this sum I shall not take, but I am Determined to sell as soon as I can I am greatly dissatisfied and wish to Change my situation would to god my busi- ness was closed I would leave the country in a week- Make my love to Dear Emily and accept of my Esteem and affection MOSES AUSTIN If Allen and Osmon should be within reach-I shall secure them MA [Addressed :] Mr James Bryan .Hazel Cottage
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN TO JAMES BRY.AN 1
Herculaneum Novr. 2, 1818
Mr JAMES BRYAN You have offered to furnish me with some articles to commence business on Red River. All I want is as follows four yoke of oxen, .or two yoke of oxen and four Horses Ten Cows and one or two Bulls When you get to Red River you can decide whether you will enter Jnto the Cotton business or not and if you do.you can make such
1 Original iD possession ot Mrs. Emmett L. Perry.
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