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THE AUSTIN PAPE RS.
SAMUEL Nonms To· AusTIN
Nacogdoches June 24 th 1824
Col. AusTIN .
. Sir since I came from Atoscocete a ~fr McCoy has applyed to me for justice wishing me to make those French jentlemen pay him his wages having turned him [off] without any reason only his not being able to attend to his business one day they are so far advanced on their road and he is going into your Colony I wish you to give him a fair tryal he has his witnesses with the waggons if he applys for it. SAMUEL NORRIS [Rubric]
PHILIP T. Dun.UTT TO AusTIN
Bexar. 25th June 1824
Judge. AusTIN Sn. A few days since I wrote you by two Gent 1 • of your Coloney. Sr. I may be incombesom 1 with my addresses you will be so good as to forgive my Intrusion and contribute it to feelings of friendshir I nm at·present without news. I have peticion the Judge for write or an order to take the mortgages by Massey it is for tli purpose of aiding you. I would explain my self to you but somC; accident might happen my letter Sr. I will leave this place in 20 days for U. S. ' ·Since I returned to this place I recd 6 letters from home and I think at presant I will not come by your house Part of my letters contains news very nrgreeable and part not so pleasant. Sr I rec'd letters from Two my most particular friends-which ar- rived on the coast ·about 30 cln.ys ago one is formally the president of the Branch Bank of Kentuckey one I presume you know he was five years ago the Speaker of the House of the Legislature Mr. G. B. Thompson 0£ Mercer County they are my most devoted friends Sr I wish to see you very much. The Barron comes down for the purpose of raising money for to pay his expense in the Legislature I know well what is his business you will say nothing to him on the Subject of my business and letters he is a man very wavering and inconstant in mind and acts. I confess to yol,l I did not lmow him formally but he has no sta- bility in Thinking, acting and doing etc. . I am without news. my life is sustained by hopes and prospects I hope you have settled your business to your satisfaction with the settlers of your Colony. I remain your
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