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