Lexington 18 February 1826
Stephen F Austin
Dr Sir George Ann has had an offer made for the Interest of
our Brother in your Grant she is unwilling to do any thing without your advice the offer is made by one of the Most wealthy and
Respectable me[n] in the State of Kentucky and 9 other Gentlemen of
Louisiana all of which Could take into the Country a great Number
of Respectable familys under that consideration the sale would be
mutually to the Interest of all Parties Concerned please have the
goodness to advice me what to do and what to ask for her Interest
by the first Person that Comes into the United States If I could
spend One hour with [you I] should be satisfied
Your friend
L Hawkins
The situation of my sister her five helpless and my family of five
more is glomy and desponding beyond description all that I had
was lost in the Country, say if you have saved any thing from Dimit
or any other resource