Neich Texas August, 16. 1825
Colo Stephen F. Austin
Dr. Sir: Permit me to ask the favor of you if Consistant with
the nature of your Business to hoald in reserve for my Brother and
my Self that League of Land made Choice of on the St. Bernardo
by Mr. James Brown from Alexandria the Mr. Cumins hoalds
Prara Lands Immediately opposite As I have only obtained the
one half of what I am Intitled to you will do me a particular favor
if it is not already marked out for Some other person to place my
name on the map so as to cover it the payment of which we calculate
on makeing from the soil in Cotton the Insuing season
Alexn Calvitt [Rubric]
Colo S. F. Austin
N. B. please to inform me if I am successfull or not