The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
526 -2- <y- Pgyyy on that subject, and i3C he thought it advisable, to furnish him with the funds, to make the purchase for me. Prob- ably M? Perry, Joel or Austin would sell me a league of land on as good terms as any other person# I would prefer puronasing from one of them, as the titles would be good, and I would like to settle near them. Do beg KF Perry to write me on the sub- ject. I reed a letter from Sister Margaret this morning, in which she mentions the rect. of one from you.— They are all wen. I was very happy to hear from Co^ Shephard, that he was intimately acquainted with you and family. He gave me much valuable information respecting yourself and family, and the Country.*** I became acquainted with pL*.rt of --lb fca<L.i.ly on the 22^3 Feb. at a Ball. Two Daughters and a son. His Eldest daughter that is grown, is one of the most chaiRting girls I have met with in the state. Both handsome and inteligent. You would be very much pleased with her. There has been many changes in our family since I saw you. You have been deprived by divine providence of two dear Brothers, and myself of one, and a dearly beloved Sister. I shall Ever regret, that I have been deprived of the great pleasure it would have afforded me, to have seen Cousin Stephen once more in this world. I always loved him as a brother and thought that sooner or later, I would settle near him.-- But a-las how vain are all our hopes.— Col Hammond's family has
Copy of transcript for a letter from William Henry Austin to Emily Bryan Perry, on March 2, 1838, discussing his wishes to move to Texas, and the well-being of their family.
Relationship to this item: (Has Version)
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.