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Land Certificates will commence in a few days- I am fearful that their labors will not" be productive of very beneficial results- The Cherokee Land Bill is very unpopular here, and its Author is evidently less powerful than formerly- Re has not yet returned to San Augustine since he was at Austin. The population of this portion of Texas is very rapidly increasing in numbers, and improving in quality. In regard to agriculture this region of country is ver[y] far in advance of every other par[t] of Texas- I have not heard from Austin since my arrival here- If not too much trouble please communicate any thing of interest that may occur- Yours truly J as. H. Starr To His Excellency ) M B. Lamar ) No. 1777 1840 Apr. 16, J. H. STARR, NACOGDOCHES, [TEXAS] TO 1\1. B. LAMAR, AUSTIN, [TEXAS]w , Nacogdoches 16-Apl-1840 My clear General, As I anticipated, an Indian was killed last evening in this vicinity near the residence of some of the relatives of the Mr. Wright who was murdered a few nights since as mentioned in my letter of yesterday. 16 I have not been able to learn whether he was of the Cushattee or Beluxie tribe- He was in this place on yesterday and last night was found shot through the head on the road towards the Angelina-a squaw was with him and if she is not also killed the intelligence will soon reach the other Indians and more murders may be expected in return- Under this state of things, would it not be well to order all of those Indians out of Texas, and if they refuse to go authorize their removal by force- The whole :Militia of the country would turn out to effect this object- I learn that several persons are about making application for the appointment of District Attorney for this District, and as some of them would disgrace the judiciary let me ask of you to defer making the appointment until my return or until you hear from me again upon the subject.. It is also said that Judge Branch will resign shortly in which case great efforts will be made to secure the appointment of some corrupt man in his stead-. should his resignation be tendered before my return I hope this appointment will also be deferred- Pay no regard to the long petitions that may be sent by persons or express The land thieves and others who have so long reigned supreme in the adjoining Counties feel that their power is about passing from them, and will make a desperate effort to secure the appointIJ:!ent of a corrupt Judge In this they can be foiled- I know there are deserving men ' who will accept the trust.
"A. L. S. "No. 1776.
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