Lexington 6 Sept 1826
Stephen F Austin Esq
We keep continually published in the Papers some interesting
discriptions of the Country and shall Continue to do so the best
description of the Country has been lately published in the Argus
Signed by Smith also a good description signed by Lewis I have
seen Doct Koman who lately returned he speaks well of the Coun-
try any descriptions that you would have furnished to me shall be
published at all times in great Henly(?) the Stage is Starting
they are Not making as much Noise about the trade from Missouri
to Santefee as formerly which makes in favor of your Grant
Mclain will say to You what is excitement in this State as to
emigration and give You the Knews generally
Your friend
L H [Littleberry Hawkins,]