Natchitoches 16th August 1824
Dear Friend.
I received your favor sometime last month by Mr. Kennady, and
this is the first opportunity I have had of writing you, by Mr House,
I have searched Natchitoches for the English Linen writing Paper
for you but cannot find any therefore thought Proper to send you
the best I Could find, such as our Parish judge uses for the want
of better, I likewise obtained a few sheats of our Printer of the
quality I think will suit you all I could get. he has a few large
sheats from two to three feet square which would do for Drawing
Maps if you should want any I will send it you or any thing you
may wish from our Place you shall have sent you on the first
application. I have Inclosed an Recount of D. Marple Estate, you will
Pleas do the same you would do for your self with it. Concerning
the land on the Brazos, I have made my mind up and am Determined
to live in that country. I wish you would be good enough to
C[h]oose me a League of Land on the Brazos within thirty miles
of the sea if convenient to your arrangements. I think your
Judgement would be Better than my own if I wase Present, you will
Pleas have it surveyed and you can draw on me for the surveying at
any time, if you should want some Merchandize I would get them
at the lowes Prices of this Place it would suit me better than to
Pay the money as money is verry scarce here indeed. I will have
the Place cultivated next year by some good Person to Rais me a
good crop of corn etc etc
I have sent you a number of News Papers and some of Late dates
you will see the Departure of Itrabide Late emperor of Mexico from
South Hampton England for Mexico in Niles Register Inclosed
in the half Ream of Paper. I shall send as often as I can get
Opportunity Papers to you
J Cable
[Addressed:] Col Stephen F Austin Rio Brazos Texas per Mr.
House