brought prosperity al home and peace abroad. A full and flowing tide of emigration would speedily have sel in upon our land, and the absent wastes that have so long languished in their unprofit- able richness, would have welcomed thousands of happy tenants to a prosperity and a blessedness which the world seldom confers.-
Your humble Servl David G. Burnet
Velasco 11th June 1836
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Executive Department Velasco 11 June 1836
Col James Morgan Sir
You are requested to send by Steam boat Ocean, lo this place, the following articles 10 Kegs crackers, recd per Sehr Urcclinc 10 Jars oil from Brig Pocket- The Schooner Columbus left nothing here - all pul on board her, went to Coxe's Point-
Your obt Servt David G Burnet
(Private)
I will endeavor to attend to Capt Turner's wishes in relation to Mr Smith At present I am certainly alone and every thing falls upon me - All are absent on leave, bul will return in 4 or 5 days- Mrs. Band both children are sick. Bu·rnet
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