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THE AUSTIN PAPERS,
DR. JOHN SIBLEY TO AUSTIN
Nackitosh iJ uly 7 th 1824.
Dr Sm. I take pleasure with this to introduce to you Mr. Oherbonier with whom I have been long Acquainted, he is a gentleman who posseses the Esteem of all his Acquaintances, as a scholar, a man of Integrity and honour, and in every respect worthy of your notice. JonN SIBLEY [Rubrie] [Addressed:] Honb 1 • Stephen F. Austin Esquire Brazos Mr Uherbonier.
DR. JOHN SIBLEY TO AUSTIN
Nackitosh July 8 th 1824
Dr Sm. I had the double pleasure: of receiving. your letter and by the band of your brother, no opportunity has offered of writing to you since. The Bearers, :Messrs. Cherbonier and Trizena are fitting out n trading voyage and are desirous of visiting your Settlement if theJ can-Mr Cherbonier is a man of integrity and honour, has :for a con- siderable time had the charge of our Public Academy. the other gentleman I know only as a merchant, they are worthy your atten- tioo • I hear from every body that you have a prospect of abundant crops, so that those ·who may desire to emigrate thither need be under no apprehension for the want of provisions. I am highly pleased with the description your brother gives of your whol Estab- lishment Particularly the Town, the purity of your well water is of the first Consideration, the mills will give great facility to building, as well as grinding. • I coppiecl the Mexican Constitution to ·send to Washington, but at the same time found by the papers it was there, I have no objections to it Except the Article of Religion, and in Taxes-I think it will in a short time be silent {or tacit) as the inhabitants will be mostly Americans the happiness of tlie People depends more ·on the administration than the form of government, you will govern yourselves; your brother in:formd me your Town lotts would be sold at Auction to raise ~ fund for the improvement of the Same- As I always intended to be a proprietor and 111,ay move there, I wish yo'n to secure for me a Couple of Lotts adjoining or a whol Square ns you may think proper; I am fond of Building nnd run used to it,
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