New Orleanes March the 21 1828
Col Auston
Dear sir I will inform you that I am still alived and have not
for got the Texas I expect that I shall start with my family for
that Contry this fall there is a good deal of talk about that Country
in the Missouri and there is no doubt but the disturbance that took
piase in edwards Colloney Caused a good many that was strongly
in the way to moove to decline tho I think when they find every
thing is going on well there a good many will moove from our
Country there if it was so to happin that that Country was [to]
fall in the hands of our goverment how son would it be one of the
gratest, or in other words if slavery was admitted there or the
people Cold be satisfied that they would be safe in taking there
slaves there the emmigration would be grate I wold thank you to
wright me on that subject and every other one that wold give
information about the tines [times] of that Country one letter from
you would do more good than 20 from some other men, I have
bin informed after a certain time there cold be no more [slaves?]
taking there perhaps after the first of January next tho that will
give time for people to move this fall it is uncertain what part of
the Contry I shall settle in tho I believe that I shall try near the
cost—
Henry S Brown
Col S F Auston
N b give my best respects to Mr S Williams tell him I would
thank him kindley for a letter) my plase of residence Missouri
Pike Col Waverley
[Addressed:] Col Stephen F Auston
Austons Colloney Texas by Capt Harris