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THE .AUSTIN PAPERS
GEORGE P. DIGGES TO AUSTIN
Washington County Sept: 28 th 1836
SIR After parting with you at Columbia I proceeded as expeditiously as pos- sible to the neighbourhood of Mr. Landrums, to whom you gave me an order for ·a Horse, and from whom I received none; I was there taken very Ill, but from the attention paid me by Doct: Fitchen, I was able in three days to proceed on my journey, which I was compelled to do even with a fever, as I- could not prevail on any person to go in my place, who I could depend on:- On arriving at Nachadoges, I could only get five dollars in cash, .and nine dollars worth of necessary summer apparrell; Mr. Thorn was in the U. S. of the North- Upon arriving at St. Augustine I applyed to Mr. Hoghkis for funds and received five dollars of him. Upon arriving at Genl. Houston Quarters I made known my errand to him, he wished me to proceed to Gen I: Ganes' cainp and deliver the dispatches myself, but could render me no assistance, although my horse could then scarcely travell at all.- Upon seeing Genl: E P Ganes, I delivered the dispatches Lo him and was again attacked with the bilious fever; Genl Ganes requested me Lo remain a fiew days calcu- lating on receiving some information from the U. S. that would be interest- fag to our government; but upon remaining the length of time he proposed and finding myself unable to travel; and believing it would be some time before I should recover my strength; and hearing that St. Anna was about to be tried by Court Marshall for murder; and believing he would be shot; I addressed a letter to Genl: Ganes on that subject and received in answer a letter which Mr. Moody will shew you; I have ever since and still con- tinue to be sick or very unwell and weak, or I would pave been or even now would visit Columbia.- Enclosed you will find a statement of my expenditure on the road, to- geather with the monies recd. etc.--- lt is now my wish to settle myself and endeavour to make a support for myself and family; you have a Leigue of Land not far from this (Viz Grimes') called the Spring Liegue I am informed, which I would be glad to settle on, if you will exchange with me for the Leigue that I am entitled to as a settler and citizen previous to the Decliration of Independence; and if you require that any difference be paid you by me Mr. Moody is fully authorised to enter into a contract with you to that effect. I ha~e written to you twice since l arrived at Genl. Ganes' Camp; but as there is no mail and the transportation and safe delivery of letters so un- certain; I repeat e~ery thing in this letter feeling certain it will be safely delivered into your hand,~ GEO: P. DIGGES
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