May 7th 1827.

Sir, As a favourable opportunity offers, I take the liberty to address you a few lines. Lest it should not be in my power to visit you before The most eligible situations shall be chosen in The new colony I wish you would select and designate for me such a leage as you think most proper; I am just going to view the land on Chocolate Bayou, agreeably to the arrangement with Mr. G. B. Hall After which I will endeavour To see you as soon as possible.

If you have obtained a plot of Those labores, I wish you to forward me your communication on The same by Mr. Harris. Thus doing you will oblige your friend

Samuel T. An[gier] (?)

N. B. Capt. Chrisman highly recommended The lands on Mill Creek.

[Addressed:] Col. S. F. Austin. San Felipe