THE AUSTIN PAPERS, 463 vantniges which would restult to a new emigrant in your place; Inform ·me what would be the best route for a man to travel from this place to your country- Maria wishes to be remembered to you TH. H. FICKLIN [Addressed:] • Stephen F. Austin Esqr Province Texas Favd by Revd R. C. Bru:ffy
JOSEPH H. HAWKINS TO A USTIIII
New Orleans J an 7 13. 22
MY DEAR Sm, This will be handed you by Mr Murray who was formerly engaged in business for my Brother He visits Texas perhaps to remain The report he inakes of the Country will be well received by those who know him He has at one period of his life enjoyed what the world would call prosperity Any aid you can render him will in adversity be acceptable to him and oblige me. Jos H HAWKINS Mr .Murray has promised to bear you a letter This is only in- tended as a letter o:f introduction .He is an intemperate man-and hence will not suit you-unless he changes his habits He is a good accountant-and if prudent can be useful his rigid integrity gives him strong claims to confidence- f Addressed:] Judge Austin Province of Texas Mr Murray
JAMES BRYAN TO J.E. B. AUSTIN 1
Hazel Run January 15 th 1822
DEAR BROTHER I have not heard :from you since you left ·white River. I have no doubt that a .letter may be at the Office for me. I presume ere this you are nearly at the place o:f destination and I hope you have enjoyed good health and all the party and I am flattering myself with the antisipation o:f :favourable News :from you shortly after your arrival at the Colorado, and I have no doubt that the emi- grants are arriveing daily as it appears to be the General rage in every quarter to Move to Texas, and I have so :favourable an opper- tunity to write you, that I have concluded to fill the sheet if I say > Original 1n possesaion ot ?air& :&mmett L. Perey,
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