[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, January 29, 1833] Page: 1 of 2

                                
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Peach Point 29 . Jan 1833
Dear Brother
You ask how we are pleaaad with our new situa-
^ tion. I think we will all be very well satisfied, after w*
get a little fixed. We have as yet only put up some temp-
orary cabbins, to enable us to get in as much ground as pos-
sible. I have laid off 62 i acres or 100 rods square, which
I think I will get in in corn and cotton We have got th*
peach and under wood Cut off of about 40 acres and will have
all the rails made early in next week to enclose the whole.
I am in hopes we will raise as much corn and potatoes as
will do us and perhaps some cotton, the neighborhood has
been quit gay* we have had several little parties, there
was quit a pleasant one at nr. Westalls, yesterday.
ily is very much pleased with our neighbors, they are all
very friendly and agreeable.
I am sorry that the claim of Perry and Hunter is giv-
ing you so much trouble; the arrangement Hunter and myself
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*AT** that he was to have a certain sum out of the first Col-
lections. at that time there was a balance of something over
1300$ against you, but I understood from Mr. Hunter that he
held claims of yours to collect to settle it He said that
he thought he would be able to collect as many of them as
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would settle your *c + If at that time I had thought you
would have been put to any trouble about it I could have
made other arrangements, but at present I dont know that
I can do anything I have sent off what money I have col-
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