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of such a course of conduct, and finnlly suceeeded in dissuading me from putting my intention8 into operation; with the promise of us- sistnnce in the fol'therance of rn_y education, and or aiding me in the acquisition of a profession aJHI also, of maki11g me nn heir of part of l1i~ estate, proYilled I would remain near him during his lifetirnc. I again resumed my stu<liei', and after completing an ncaclcmieal edu- ·cation, I Legan the the rsic·I i'tu<ly of Medicinr, liri-t, under the din.?c- tion of Dr. Joshua R. Wimberly, anti subsequently, preparNI to l'lltcr -college, under the tuit.ion of Dr. .-\mbrose Baher of JI acu11. .::\ntl after haYi11g preparrcl mysell' for tltc practice of ikdicine, in its Yarious branches, in the Univc:>rsit.r of Pennsylvania.: I returuecl to the South in the spring of 18:3', , located myself, ancl entered the practice of my profession. I hnve had, antl eo11tim1e to ha,·c, a. Ye1·y liberal share of practice; with which I have been unusually sucees~ful. And notwithstanding my pro~pects in a pecuniary point of view, are pretty good for this old country, yet, I nm dissatisfied! In consequence of the death of my dear unele above mentioned, who depnried this life, on the 6th. of last Novembcr,-consequent.l.r, the tie which once bound me to this section, is 110w severed. And I nm, ther~fore, disposed, and intend ·wrisking my fortune with the future desti11y of Texas, whaterer that may he, prodded the inducements to emigrate to that country be truly what the public journals haYe in- variably represented them to be. I have suggested my intentions to several respectable young gentle- men of my acquaintnnce, who promise to accompany me to that re- puied land of "MW.: and lf oney;· proYided they cnn see nny thing encouraging from that country, from one, upon whose account they can rely; for T asrnre you, that the accounts of persons here, who have visited that country, are generally co1tflicting. And being extremely anxious to learn something definite concerning it, myself, and know- ing thnt you arc extensively nncl familliarly ncquainted with its affairs, ·and bclie,,ing, that you will giYe us all the necessary information upon the subject, ure some of the reasons which have imlucecl me to trouble you with this eommunication- to which, I trnst you will respond by the earliest, convenient opportunity. Arn} be pleased to inform me, whether you c:an recommend any particular ,·illage, or city, in that countr,Y, ·as holding out superior in<lucementc; to one o[ my profession? Pardon the liberty I ha,·e taken in trespassiug upon _your valuable ·time- and an~• information you may be pleased to gi,·e me concerning thnt country, will ever be apprcriatc•cl hy, your Sincere friend, JACOB P. WELCH P S. You will be pleased to address me at Raines Post Office, "Twiggs Co. Georgia. r Addressed :l ~firaheau R. Lamnr, Presi<lent of the Hrpuhlic of Texns. Cib· of Hou~to11 'rPxns. r Endorse~l: ·1 .Jnroli. l'. \Y cl<·h- :\L D. Twiggs County Georgia, . .Jany. ] Sth/ 39
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