San Antonio July 1822
Dr. Sir
I came on here in expectation of seeing you in behalf of Myself
and many Others who have intrusted me to agree with you relative
to the procuring of Land on the Brassos, and Collerado to settle on
acording to the mode you have adopted with Others I have as your
Brother will tell you petitioned the Government to the same affect
wating to see you on your return for ten days I will be on the River
Brassos 3 weeks and will be happy to either see or hear from you
as soon as possible on your return at Mr Andrew Robertsons I wish
a certificate if agreeable to you for Land to settle several families of
good repute in the usual way your Brother will hand you this and I
will refer you to him for other particulars please to address your
letter if any in a sure hand to me at said Robertsons wher you would
be gladly recd, by many persons you have my best wishes
David T. W. Cook [Rubric]
[ A ddressed:] Judge Stepehn F. Austin Bexar Province of Texas
J E. B Austin