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PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BuoNAPARTE LAMAR
duty as· a citizen of Texas to in form you of the fact as soon as possi- ble - I am with Respect l\I B Lamar N. B. Mr Grayson blew his braines out with a pistol & it was sean fom some of his papers that he was partially deranged from 1820 to 1830. Suinse that time he has bean intirely at him self until laterly. he stated that it was ruturning with redobleled fury - these are all the particular Reasons so fair as we have any knolledge of yours &c John A Rogers of Texas [Addressed] Hon M. B. Lamar Houston City Texas To care of Texas agent ) ) Neworleans - L.A. ) [Endorsed] Jno A Roberts Rodgersville Tenn _:_ July 12-1838 - Death of Col Grayson Your O.b. Servt John A. Rogers of Texas
No. 764
1838 July 12, W. ROBERTS TO l\L B. LAMAR
Aransas 12th July 1838
Dear Mirabeau By Dr. Carter I embrace the opportunity of sending you a line communicating the present state of affairs at this time & place. I have got my house up & nearly inclosed. I find this· a most pleasant summer residence. The air is delightful the wiater good & the sea bathing luxurious. 'rhe fish & turtle are abundant & oysters all around us for picking up. My little negroes go out & get what they want, we all cat & drink whatever comes in our way without the fear of fever or sickness of any kind. Indeed it is the airy region of health. The only annoyance we have is the dread of an incursion of l\Iexi- cans or Camanche Indians. A large party of the latter is reported this morning to be on the Aransas river between Goliad & this place. The bearer of this news is a, l\lr Gray who, in company with two Mexicans, set out from Labardce to this pliace by the isthmus. On arriving at the Aransas river they discovered a large number of pack horses & indians dressed in red deer-skins whom they knew to be Comanches. They changed their course & came directly to Copano & Gray has just come over here this morning conforming the news of about 40 whites being killed on the San Antone & its tribu- tary waters. Still this place wears somewhat the appearance of busi- ness. 'rhree Schooners have arrived since we landed with lumbe1· & merchandise, & now while I am writing another, the Alexander, from orleans with the families who formerly lived at the Mission
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