(1739) [CROCKETT to CROCKETT]
San Augustine, Texas January 9, 1836. My dear Son and Daughter: this is the first time I have had the opportunity to write to you with convenience. I am now blessed with excellent health., and am in high spirits, although 1 have had many difficulties to encounter. I have got through safe and have been received by everybody with open arms of friendship, I am hailed with a hearty welcome to this country, a dinner and a party of Ladys have honored me with an invitation to participate with them, both in Nacogdoches and this place; the cannon was fired here on my arrival and I must say as to What I have seen of Texas, it is the garden spot of the world, the best land & best prospects for health I ever saw is here, and I do believe it is a fortune to any man to come here; there is a world of country to settle, it is not required to pay down for your league of land; every man is entitled lo his headright of 4438 A. and they may make the money to pay for it off the land. I expect in all probability to settle on the Bodark or Chocktaw Bayou of Red River, that I have no doubt is the richest country in the world, good land, plenty of timber, and the best springs, and good miJI streams, good range, clear waler & every appearance of health- game a plent. It is in the pass where the buffalo passes from the north to south and back twice a year and bees and honey a plenty. I have a great hope of getting the agency to settle that country and I would be glad to see every friend I have settle there, it would be a fortune to them all. I have taken the oath of the government and have enrolled my name as a volunteer for six months, and will set out for the Rio Grande in a few days with the volunteers of the U. S., but all volunteers are entitled to a vote for a member of the convention and these members are to be voted for; and I have but little doubt of being elected a member to form the Constitution for the Provence. I am rejoiced at my fate. I had rather be in my present situation than to be elected to a scat in Congress for life. I am in great hopes of making a fortune for myself and family had as has been my prospects. I have not wrote to William but have requested John to direct him what to do. I hope you show him this letter and also your brother John as it is not convenient at this time for me to write them. I hope you will do the best you can
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