Fort Settlement 13th Jany. 1825
Dear Sir
I know so little of the situations of Mr Stafford's League that I
am unable to say positively that I will make Exchange with him
if he has a good situation for stock at the Prairie I think he can
be accomodated with two hundred acres (not more.) by his paying
all Expenses of surveying Transfers etc and obligating himself to
move on to the land he may get of me with his family in the course
of next fall. I wish to have one or two good neighbours and will
go as far as I can without loss to accomodate an industrious man
with a situation—I will be in Town as soon as the roads are so I
can get up—we can then have a chat on the subject and no doubt
make the arangement to suit all Parties—Your colony Sir, is
increasing fast at least this bend of the Brasos. on the morning of
the 7th Inst Mrs Andrews had Two fine Girls in the evening
of the same day Mrs. Little had a stout Boy. all doing well—Mrs
H Jones had a son on last day of Decr.
Wm Little [Rubric]
Col S. F. Austin
My Father will go to Town with me to arange our land as soon as
we can get up.—he has been very unwell for some time but is getting
better yours—W. L. [william Little]
Please to have the papers arranged so that may not have to stay
long in Town—