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AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION,
the family are all well Sister Mary joins in love to Emily and little ones this will be handed you by Mr Grafton-if you have any news please write me EA ELLIOTr
JoHN SmLEY TO AusTIN
Nackitosh Deer. 26 th 1821 . .
DEAnSm The Bearer Mr. James Burnet of Pearl River has Just called upon me on his way to gt. Antonio; he has a let.ter from.the Governor Poindexter [Mississippi.] to all the facts there stated I can subscribe having been acquainted with him, his Father and family for near Twenty years - I have no news to write you, the Papers since you left us are barren I have sent such as I had to the Baron Bastrop, I shall be in N. Orleans in a few days, and if I can hear of anything Interesting I shall not fail to communicate it. Mr. Burnet will tell you of the numbers moving to Join you he ill waiting JOHN SIBLEY [Rubricl [Addressed:] Stephen F. Austin Esquire Colerado Mr, Burnet
JAMES E. BnowN AusTIN TO JAMES BnYAN
Little Rock Dec 28 th [1821]
DEAR BROTHER I arrived here last night not as much Fatigued as I expected; Henry Elliott, arrived the night before he left us at Oany 01·eek where we lost one of our horses-which detained us several hours- I went by Mc Donalds for the horse but did not get him-the horse had been stollen nearly two Years-I have examined the in- voice of Goods left at this place- and find but few that would an- swer- and what few would answer it is impossible for me to take on, for the want of a horse- and time to pack the Goods- the notes you gave me I shall leave in Mr. Ashleys Hands for Collection- as you directed- I see in the invoice- 1 brass and one silver watch also 1 Gun that had been lent out untill nearly ruined- If I do take on any of the Goods they will be Madrass Hanf ( 1) and some Beads however there is but a poor probability of my taking on any- as Mr-Eliott is so anxious to get on as fast as possible that if I was not ready he would not wait a moment for me • He got a letter from New Orleans a _day or two later than yours; Stephen wished everything belonging to Fathers ,Estate sent to
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