New Orleans 27 May 1825
Dear Sir,
You were advised some few weeks ago of the safe arrival of your
Box of Books—I have now an opportunity of sending them by the
bearer, which I embrace, and hope they will reach you in safety
I have not very lately heard from Mrs Hawkins, but believe
herself and family are well—She still lives with her younger sister
the only one of that family that is independent and able to give
her a support—I hope the time is not far distant when such charity
will be unnecessary—From the great numbers of persons passing
through to Texas I feel assured your Province will soon fill up and
Enable you to make sale of lands.
What is Mr Gross doing with his cotton—The price is now an
object—35 Cts. I should suppose it would be well worth getting
ginned and shipped immediately.
Nath: Cox
Colo. Stephen F. Austin Texas