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in three Months-and I will Send a Workmnn with him if you can git any person that can be relied on please attend to have this selec- tion made and a Grand [granU] ncco[rding] to the merit of such an Establ1shment-I will make the best arrangements here I can for you and myself. I have settled with Hearst, and will with all Others before 'I leav~I hope these will meet you and Bro.ther James in good health and Powell and Bartholomew and hope you are prospering i~ tlie Establishment etc please write ine fully by every oppertunity all your relatives are in good health here Your well wishe·r J BRYAN [Rubric] [Addressed:] Stephen F. Austin Esq• Colorado Provence of Texas Attention Cup 1 Andrews· • •
JA:m::s H. PENROSE TO AusTIN 1
St Charles [Missouri] 12 March 1822
VEAR Sm Being desirous of leaving Missouri for a more genial country and one that is less embarrassed . I have thought of yours as one that might be advantngeous for a young man just setting out in life whose dependence must be entirely on himself for his support. As you know; I was brought up a merchant but from the change in af~ fairs in this our embarrassd country my father will not be able to advance me any ·capital. • Therefore I cannot come in that capacity, but must depend upon my information and industry for my pass- port. To you Deur Sir, therefore I have determined to impose the task of giving me an impartial and unbiased account of the pros- pects and advantages which the country affords, believing that to no one could I apply with so great a prospect of success as to yourself. There are many young men in this country who are in the same situ- ation with myself who would willingly join me provided there was any probability of their meeting with encouragement. News. I can give you but little if any, and that is of a local na- ture Judge Stuart and John Scott are the candidates :for the next congress. Scott I think will be elected altho the Judge is making every exertion and is now on bis electionering campaign, going to every county in the state making very lengthy stump speeches. Our co1.mtry•is very much embarrassed. The only money almost we have is our Loan Office which is only.worth at present 3% cts in the $1.00 this you will say is poor indeed. My family desire to be remembered to you. ' [Addressed:] JAMES H. PENROSE Stephen F. Austin Esqr. • New Orleans.
• PrlntA?d tn Te3!as Hi-stOf'11 Teacller's Bulletin, November, 1917.
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