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AMERICAN HISTdfiICAL ASSOCIATION.
HENRY CLA y TO AUSTIN
Lexington 7 June 1822.
Sm I beg leave to introduce to you Mr. Elijah Noble who is attracted to Texas by the advantages which its fine soil, climate and cheap hands are supposed to offer. Mr. Noble is associated with other Citizens of this State who contemplate a removal thither, if the results of his present visit shall seem to favor their enterprize. I have no doubt that they would prove a valuable addition to the pop- ulation of the province; and I shall be obliged by your rendering to Mr. Noble every facility towards the accomplishment of his ob- ject which may be in your power I have the honor to be Your ob. Servant
H. CLAY.
Stephen F. Austin Esqr.
• EDWARD LOVELACE TO AUSTIN
River Brazos-1 mile below the de la Bahia Road West side JUNE 26 th 1822 JUDGE AUSTIN DEAR Sm ·we sailed passed the Brazos the 2nd clay of Deer last lays in Latitude 29°-10-12. ,ve arrived at the mouth of this River the 23 rd of the same month, from the best observation it is in Lati- tude 29° 16' N :Mr Little has established himself on this River 90 miles from the sea coast Latitude 20°-38 N. The clrout have been so prevalent that we shall make no corn this year The depth of Water on the bar at the mouth of this River is at low tide 4½ to 5 feet high tide 6 or 7 one quarter of a mile from the Land At the mouth of the Colorado a vessel cannot come nearer Land than from 5 to 6 miles, Galveston will be the sea Port sir, for this province, water plenty, good Harbour, also the ancorage are exceled by non, dont fail my Dear Sir to petition for the Lands agreed on between us previous to our parting in New Orleans,1 also Galveston as it will be the grand object Accept my highest wishes for yo·ur welfare and am anxious to hear from you EDw ARD LOVELACE.
1 See November 25, 1821.
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