Natchez. June 26th 1825
Dear Colo
At the request of Mr Richard C Langdon I address a few lines to
you to know your opinion: on. the policy and propriety of
establishing a Printing office at St. Felipe. De Austin. Mr. Langdon—has for
many years followed printing, as a profession and is well qualified
to take charge of a press, on the receipt of this I beg you—will
address him fully on the subject at this place.
Mr Francis Keller of Wilkerson County of this State will hand
you this letter, he visits your settlement with the intention of settling
if he likes the country I am Informed by Judge Childs he is a
gentlemen of very Independent circumstances and irreproachable
character, he has a large family—citizens like him will form a
desirable acquisition to the settlement; I know it is your anxious wish
to have men of character, and Independence in the country, and of
course will give him evry aid, in making a purchase of Land.—I shall
leave here in a few days for Pearl river, present my respects to your
brother Brown, Colo Gross and family and Mrs. Long.
Morgan A Heard
P. S. I seald this letter before delivery and broke it myself—
MAH