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 apparrell; Mr. Thorn was in the U. S. of the North—

Upon arriving at St. Augustine I applyed 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: Ganes' 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 Ganes, I delivered the dispatches to him and was again attacked with the bilious fever; Genl 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 reed. 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 to settle on, if you will exchange with me for the Leigue that I am entitled to as a settler and citizen previous to the Decliration of Independence; and if you require that any difference be paid you by me Mr. Moody is fully authorised to enter into a contract with you to that effect.

I have written to you twice since I arrived at Genl. Ganes' Camp; but as there is no mail and the transportation and safe delivery of letters so uncertain; I repeat every thing in this letter feeling certain it will be safely delivered into your hand,—

Geo: P. Digges