Woodville 26th Feby 1825
Dear Sir,
On the return of Mr. Holliman and Mr. Huff from your country
last fall they informed me that they had got your promise to reserve
a League of land for me, on condition that I would agree to settle
it etc—and Mr. Huff has also informed me a few days ago that he
had received a letter from you in which you wished to know if It
was my intention to take it, if not you would have to let some other
person have it; I will now ask the favour of you still to retain
the land for me, as I am determined to have it, and will start to
your country for that purpose by the first of June next in company
with Mr. Michael Holliman who is going also with the same views,
and expect there will be 2 or 3 other gentlemen go with us
Mr. George Huff has left here 5 or six days ago for New Orleans,
and from there by water to your neighbourhood, Mr. L. Ramey
left here 2 days since, who will meet with Mr. Huff in New Orlenas
and go with him who you will find an honest man and an excellent
Mecanic
Mr K Holliman has written to you by Mr. Ramey the contents
of which you will see
I am sending this letter to Mr. Huff in New Orleans, and the
bearer Mr. Severson is waiting on me, and have not time to say
more at present—
You will please accept my best wishes for your health and
prosperity and the speedy settlement of your province which is the
sincere prayer of
H. Connell [Rubric]
[Addressed:] Stephen F. Austin Esqr. pr Mr. Huff