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out for Galveston, and if you send a vessel from Philadelphia clear out for Galveston and not for the Brasos but come to the B. if you wish from Phi• you can get debenture allowed, but in new orleans you cannot They have some very erroneous ideas in Mexico relative to Texas, but I think that a few months will convince them of their error- The·Iast dates from Mexico says that the united States of the north are about to send a large army to take this country by force etc, etc. how they should entertain an idea that the U. S. is unfriendly I can not conceive-- All kinds of provisions and lumber are free and no· duties will be collected untill after November as I informed you when here- Poor James died before I returned from Bexar and· I did not see him- I am making final arrangements to close all my business this fall and winter, and prepare myself to spend my time in a retired and quiet manner with you- I was very well received at Bexar and all things stand well with the State authorities- They wish me in Bexar to go to the Legislature but I have refused- The fact is that unless I can take some rest I shall not live much longer for I am nearly worn down- for nine years since I came to Texas, my mind has had no rest, nothing to releave it from continued cares and anxieties- I have felt towards all the settlers as tho. they were all my relations, Some of them have not merited the anxiety I have sufkred for them I have been a faithful servant of this Govt. and have per- formed much important service for it- wheither I shall receive thanks, or abuse, is doubtful, Poinsett has left an impression in Mexico which has reduced the North American character to a low grade there.- I do not pretend to say that he has done right, or wrong, for I lrnow nothing about his conduct- he has cerbinly been the most unfortunate minister that was ever sent to any Govt. Gen Teran has not yet left Matamoros and the news of the Spanish invasion will probably prevent his coming on. Every thing is pence and quietness in Texas and so likely to remam. Col Milam says that the roads are good for a carriage all the way to Nachitochs and he advises you to remove by that route- it will be a. very long and tedious journey, but you and Emily must decide, inform me which route you will take so that I may provide the nessery matters for you- I have an idea of puting up a House in this place which will do for you to winter in- The Steam Saw mill is in operation and works well
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