Brassos 24 April 1823
Dr. Sir
I have applied to the Governor for a grant for my Brothers eldest
son and requested him to hand you the papers please use your
influence in geting it completed the settlers are perfectly satisfied
and determined to stick many of them have butter cheese and milk
and fat cattle in abundance and fine prospects for good crops on
Both rivers I intended writing you a long letter but refer you to your
Brother he can tell you maiby what has been saved out of the general
reck the inhabitants wish to see you very much
L Hawkins
[Addressed:] Judge S F Austin Bexar P. Texas.