frie11ds whe11 up the_ country. They all enquired after you kindly. m~d all feel vcrr~ anx10us for your return they arc all much pleased with your exertions for the benefit of Texas, hut are more anxious for your return than anything you can rlo for them (To S.F. Austin I [James F. Perry. J
[TENNILLE to BARRETT]
Nacogdoches 5th May, 1835
Col. D. C. Barrett
My dear friend In an hour I shall be on my way to Red River. Nothing has occured since I left you necessary to mention, except the loss of my horse, which was stolen from this place the day after we arrived. We had a pleasant time on the road from Bastrop in this place - ourselves & horses stood it well. Judge Pease sold his horse, saddle and bridle for fifty dollars. Lamar started the loan horse back from Nachetochez Lo us al this place, by a stranger & he has not been heard of since. Dr. Collins has sent out a young man with funds to purchase land - he has joined us in this place & will accompany us to Red River.- I have undertaken to locate twenty eight leagues - & three & a half will come lo my share - Red River lands are selling in this place & elsewhere at from seven Lo ten thousand dollars per league - & people don'L care to sell al that. Mr. Cage is here from N. Orleans and has informed me that Williams left there for the Brazos on the fifteenth of last month - He also told me that he has been able lo get a further advance from Capt. Clark on the note.- Young Clark has returned from R. River the best pleased man Cage says, in the world - & is asking one hundred thousand dollars for his league. I have had your portion arranged here. I have received a letter from Drown. He failed to raise his share of the money & therefore made a purchase partly on credit and has deposited the entine in N. 0. & gone to S. America and I shall lose what I have advanced if I do nol pay the balance by the
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