THE AUSTIN PAPERS. 799 was able to write, I am so over rejoiced that I am not able to Con- taine my Self but it is with much difficulty if it was not so much pain £or me to write I would be more explicit. I remember you . as a Father and with every affection of an honest hart P. T. Dnnn'IT [Rubric] The amt. of J\1r. Kerrs a/c $ Dollars [Addressed:] l\fr. S. F. Austin St Phillipe Brazos
J.E. B. AUSTIN TO AUSTIN l
N achitoches May 23 4 1824.
DEAR BROTHER I arrived here on the 20 I[n]st after a journey of considerable delay and fatigue-the Steam B. had left here the morning I arrived the Hornet will be up this evening and I hope to leave this on the morrow or next day- I should have proceeded on by land but my horse was so reduced (owing to the flies and Knats) and the mule so lame I considered it would be impractable I therefore sent them out to ~IcGuffins to sell if he could if not to send them on by House- It now becomes my painful task to acquaint you of the death of our :Mother, On my arrival here I proceeded to the post Office where I found 2 letters for you one from our much lamented Mother, and the other from E. Bates containing the Sad News- I enclose them both, vVe shall soon be left without relatives Our family has been sorely Visited by Divine providence- Sister and E. Bates are the only ones remaining. I am to much afflicted to dwell on this subject any longer- All the things you wish for can not be procured I send 1. ream of Paper the best I can procure- the Blank Books are of such an inferior quality that I shall send none- 1 1b. Bar Salts- there in no bunting in the place- The trunk you left with Denny was sold at publick sale and every thing in it except the :Mosquito Bar which l\foGuffin will send out to you the first opportunity- I think if an arrangement can be madel had better return by water-for the expence attending a voyage up this river at that season of the year will be something let us come in what way we may- make some determination by the time Tho• A.lley starts- Varner assures me no difficulty will arise as respects funds on his part. N. Edwards formerly Govr of Illinois is appointed 1\1inister to Mexico- he is instructed to claim on the part of the U. S. the
• Original 1D possessio.n ot Mrs. Emmett L. Perry.
Powered by FlippingBook