J. Thomas to Stephen F. Austin, 09-20-1824 J. Thomas Project Director and Editor Andrew J. Torget Creation of XML version Debbie Liles Initial TEI Formatting Stephen Mues Programmatic and Manual TEI P5 Compliance Ben W. Brumfield Digital Stephen F. Austin Papers 07-18-2011 Stephen F. Austin Alexandria, LA Unknown Eugene Barker, ed., Annual Report of the American Historical Association for the Year 1919: The Austin Papers, (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1924), 3 vols., Vol 1, Part 1, pp. 898-899 Eugene Barker's summaries and footnotes Letter 09-20-1824 Programmatic restructuring and manual clean-up to comply with TEI P5 2.3.0 Restructured to meet TEI P5 standards Digital creation of XML file

Introducing immigrants.

Alexandria La Sept 20. 1824.

Dr Sir.

Russel H McWaters and his brother in law Mr Samuel Fulton- two intimate friends of mine have determined to visit your ctry. Their views like those of many others are not very definite—Tho well situated here I presume they would locate themselves with you should the prospect be as flattering as they anticipate. These young men are not only respectable themselves, but are members of a numerous, wealthy and respectable connexion.

Should they become your neighbours I feel assured, that you will not regret any favor that you may think proper to extend to them.

J° Thomas

Hon. Stephen F. Austin