Columbia 19th- Sept 1836.

Dear Friend—

Yours of this date is before me and I hasten to answer

I am this moment been informed by Capt Baker that Drs. Miller and Peebles have returned from Nacogdoches, the latter having brought on the public papers— What is going to be done with them— I presume however, he will keep them till the meeting of Congress.

If Congress is held at this place a room will be very difficult to obtain for the present. I am in hopes, however you can have an opportunity to look over and regulate the papers— It would have been done before if I had had a Spanish Scholar— You can now be accommodated by Austin B and Mr. Gritton— Mr. Gritton can do more business in the spanish than any person I know of.

Austin will answer every purpose. Aunt Mary is at present very unwell, and not able to sit up You ask how she could be got down? I could send her in the Steam boat to any point you wish on the Brazos—please inform me where.

I regret much to hear of your ill health, hope you will soon be restored, and come up I will do every thing in my power to assist you with the papers, but Austin must help.

In haste your friend

G. Borden Jr [Rubric]

[Addressed:] Genl. S. F. Austin Peach Point