Camargo 31st Jany. 1825
Colnl Austin
Dear Sir, I take the opportunity of Colnl Milam, passing your
way, to drop you a few lines respecting my interest in your Colony,
I have been a great deal absent, but it has been completely out of
my power to be there, my business in this part of the Country has
been in such a situation that I have not been able to leave, I am
now doing my best to wind up, and I will be able to do so about June
when I will be on with you; I have to appeal to your goodness to
protect my interest with you, untill I arrive my absence has not been
with my will, but from the circumstance above stated; which I
know your knowledge with the mode of doing business in this part
of the Country will fully satisfy you in the cause. I have property
plenty in the Colony to pay for my land and have directed Captn
Jones to do so; by your granting me this request you will confer an
obligation on Dr Sir your Respectfully
James Grant [Rubric]