The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 13, July 1909 - April, 1910 Page: 138
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him since. I have no, horse that I can ride as yet I am not able
to give you an account of the stock as yet I rather think there is
a good many of them missing. some people lost all their Stock.
I am fearful unless peace is made shortly or a sufficient force
[comes] from the U S. that we shall not be able to contend with
so large a force. last fall Col. Morgan ask'd me what I would
take per acre for the land laying between his, and Cedar Bayou.
I told him $1.50 he then thought it too high. he now wants it,
and I told him I would not take it. he has purchas'd Doctor
Patrick out at 1.50 Mr. Reynolds was over there some time ago
(Anahuac) where Morgan resides. he return'd to, my house and
told me that Morgan told him that he was determin'd to have that
land at that price that you told him that he might have as much
land as he wanted at $1.50 per acre and I am determin'd that he
shall not have it. he has been trying to. scare me into measures,
by telling me that the Mexicans will be on and take all my stock
etc, as if I could nolt risk as well as he can. I have since been
offer'd more. I was thinking from Reynold's talk perhaps Morgan
might write to you, and try to bargain with you for it. I told him
that I should keep it myself, unless he gives me a good deal more
for it. The Seat of Government is now at Columbia and will
shortly be removed to the Town of Houston, 6 miles above Harris-
burg on Buffaloe Bayou at John Austins place that place is pur-
chas'd by the Allen's the same Allen that was about purchasing the
point from you. they have agreed to, build a house that will cost
$10000 Just to, have Government there for three years. should
Government then be removed elsewhere the House will then revert
back to, the Allens. this o'f course will enhance my Property.
should peace be made by spring, I intend if possible to go in.1
tell the Girls I have got a small box of Shells ready to take to
them. I hope Sister mary has got home tell her that Edward
is well and is keeping Batchelor's hall, at Majr. Burnets place.
the Majr. and his Lady is now living at Velasco Wm P. Harris
told me yesterday, that Majr. B and family intends coming to my
House immediately to stay till spring, will then remove to Hous-
ton as soon as he can build. he talks of selling his place as he'See note 1, p. 137.
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