The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 13, July 1909 - April, 1910 Page: 141
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The Glopper Correspondence, 1884-1888.
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it for more than your friend offers, I will write and he shall have
the preference. I have some Idea who it is. the Buildings at N.
Washington were all burnt by Santa Anna himself; except the
Corn Crib that I built. Col Morgan is now about putting up a
large 2 Story frame Building I have not secur'd any land on the
Brazos yet and Mr. Tomlin I expect has gone to Boston I have
not seen him since last July and know not whether I shall ever see
him again or not I have not heard from Mrs. Wilson for a long
time if you have heard lately let me know how she is. I was very
thankful to you for the things sent and Garden seeds I planted
the Onions a fortnight ago they are now growing handsomely.
And now my dear Father I must bid you Adieu, may God in his
providence increase your days on earth at least a few years longer
that we may be enabled to see each other face to face again that you
may be restor'd to perfect health should it be otherwise order'd
Lord grant that we may all meet at the right hand of God, is the
prayer of your affectionate ,Son,
A. M. CLOPPE.
Love to Sisters and friends.
Mr. Mather was here in the latter part of Jany. he lives on
chocolate. he came over to Col. Morgans for provision, and on his
way home one of his Oxen died. he tyed the other to a tree, the
other side of Choats, and took his Saddlebags to go home, but never
reach'd there. his saddlebags was found near willow branch, it
being high, and I rather suspect he was drown'd, as he could not
swim.
Col. Mc. Comb Mov'd his family out here last summer. his wife
died last fall. about a week ago he cut his throat with a razor, and
has left 5 Children the eldest a daughter 17 or 18 yrs old. I be-
lieve you knew him.
I expect Majr. Burnet and Lady at my house shortly to spend a
few Months untill as I understood he can build, which will be at
Houston.
A. M. CLOPPER TO NICHOLAS CLOPPER.
Highland Cottage 27th June 1837.
Dear Father,
I wrote you per Steam Boat Constitution, in the fore part of the
present month, stating that Mr. Burnet had been at my house a few
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Texas State Historical Association. The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 13, July 1909 - April, 1910, periodical, 1910; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101051/m1/155/?rotate=270: accessed May 13, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.