I had the pleasure to Receive your letter by Col Milam dated
Nacogdoches March 4th—for which I thank you. You say you
had not Recd a packet I sent you by Mr. Dubois when I mentioned
that to Col. Milam he informed me that Dubois had not arrived
when he left you—I Embrace the Opportunity by Col Thorn of
sending you a few papers to which Refer you for the news as we
have it. several circumstances have Occurred corroborative of the
Report of Taxas or some part of it being ceded to the United States
it will in a short time be officially communicated Genl Gains left
here this Morning we shall heare from him from Baton Rouge
some new disposition of the U. S. Troops in this quarter will soon
be made a Regiment probably will soon be Rendezvoued at
Cantonment Jessup— If it was possible for you to Remain in the
district of Nacogdoches for a short time I have no doubt but you
may be farther informed on that subject, it may be of great
Interest. Our Congress Rose the 4th of March without finishing one
half of the Business before them it may be necessary for the
President to call the members together again before the Meeting
Ordinary. Our Relations with England may Require it. There is
some Reason to believe England may attempt to occupy Cuba that
we cannot agree to, that Govt has already shut their West India
Ports to our Vessels, they would do the same in Cuba did they
command that island—England is now engaged in defending
Portugal against the agressions of Spain, when that affair is finished,
which cannot last long they will be Looking Out for new
Employment for their immence Land and Naval forse, the Bermes
War in India is settled.—
I send you some More News papers There is a man leaving here
by the name of John Williams, who says he lived some time in the
Trinity Bay, he says he has a Grant from you of a League Square
of Land you will oblige me if you will inform me if his Right
is a good one and if he should transfer his Right if it would be good,
and what formality would be required in Case of a sale. As I
contemplate moving into that Country in some future time I feel
Enclined to secure some Land for the Benefit of my children—Some
suspension of our correspondence did take place. I am not
disposed to discuss the subject relative to who was in fault. I dislike
to look backwards, much more than forward.—You will greatly
Oblige me by attending to my demand against the State of John
McFarlane I am told his place is valuable. I will take that in
full discharge of my judgement provided by your Permission I can
obtain a Right.—you will Add to my present Obligations to you
If you will give me such information about it as the case will
suggest to you I might wish to know. Our Legislature will rise
this week, the River is in fine Steam Boating Order. I know of
nothing important the Legislature has done It has been occupied
much in private matters, giving the Right of granting divorces to
the District Courts, and seperating the corporation of New Orleans
are the principal things.
If I could have known at what time you would have been at
Sabine I certainly would have met you there, we wish much to
have some arangement about our Exchange of Mails from Mexico—
When you see your Brother please to present to him my
compliments and Best wishes. I wish he would write to me occasionally
a correspondence with him would give me pleasure. I shall be
glad to serve him and you in any way in my Power. I Expect
Judge Johnston in three or four Weeks, his family will remain
at Washington of course his visit to Louisiana will be short.