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[4257) [DIGGES to AUSTIN]
Washington County Sept: 28th 1836
Sir
After parting with you at Columbia I proceeded as expeditiously as possible to the neighbourhood of Mr. Landrums, to whom you gave me an order for a Horse, and from whom I received none; I was there taken very ill, but from the attention paid me by Doct: Fitchen, I was able in three days to proceed on my journey, which I was compelled to do even with a fever, as I could not prevail on any person to go in my place, who I could depend on:- On arriving at Nachadoges, I could only get five dollars in cash, and nine dollars worth of necessary summer apparrel; Mr. Thorn was in the U. S. of the North- Upon arriving at St. Augustine I applied to Mr. Hoghkis for funds and received five dollars of him. Upon arriving at Genl. Houston Quarters I made known my errand to him, he wished me to proceed to Genl: Gaines' camp and deliver the dispatches myself, but could render me no assistance, although my horse could then scarcely travell at all.- Upon seeing Genl: E P Gaines, I delivered the dispatches to him and was again attacked with the bilious fever; Gent Ganes requested me to remain a fiew days calculating on receiving some ·information from the U.S. that would be interesting to our government; but upon remaining the length of time he proposed and finding myself unable to travel: and believing it would be some time before I should recover my strength; and hearing that St. Anna was about to be tried by Court Marshall for murder; and believing he would be shot; I addressed a letter to Genl: Ganes on that subject and received in answer a letter which Mr. Moody will shew you; I have ever since and still continue to be sick or very unwell and weak, or I would have been or even now would visit Columbia.- Enclosed you will find a statement of my expenditure on the road, togeather with the monies recd. etc.--- It is now my wish to settle myself and endeavour to make a support for myself and family; you have a Leigue of Land not far from this (Viz Grimes') called the Spring Liegue I am informed, which I would be glad lo settle on, if you will exchange
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