Lexington 26 January 1826
Stephen F Austin Esqr
Dear Sir Permit me to make you acquainted with my friend
William Haydon of Jessamine County Kentucky You will find him
an amiable Correct young gentleman he visits your Grant With an
intention of settling in the Country If pleased with it please render
him any services or attentions you may have in your power during
his stay with you and they will be thankfully Recollected If those
two gentlemen should returned pleased with the Country many persons will move to it from a Rich part of this state please speak of
me to your Brother the Barron and Don M Allouri and Mosquis
L. Hawkins