Herculaneum May 22 1821
Dear Son
This letter will be handed you by Mr Coleman Mr Baird—and
Mr --------- Young Gentlemen attached to my Enterprise and will
want some imploy untill my Arrival which you will recommend
them unto If you can
I wrote you by last Mail that I had recd letters from Nacitoch of
the confirmation of my Grant and the liberty to introduce (300)
American Families This came by Express from Mexico to St
Antonio and from thence to Nachitoches So that I now can go
forward with confidence and I hope and pray you will Discharge your
Doubts, as to the Enterprise and If any means can be commanded
use your utmost to have every thing brought into motion and a
vessell ready that no Delay take place everything Depends On
expedition I am Detained to make a finish of my business Which I hope
will take place in a day or two I hope you will make the trip to
Arkensaos by the time I arrive raise your Spirits times are
changing a new chance presents itself nothing is now wanting but Concert
and firmness I am aff Your Father
Moses Austin
If provisions, can be had, say Bacn and flower they will command
money in St. Antonio—and that immedeately, be on the look out
and exert yourself with all your power
M Austin
[Addressed:] Stephen Fuller Austin, Esqr Joseph H. Hawkins,
Esqr. New Orleans