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the members of Congress I have seen, are all for reform, a com-
plete reorganization of the government, the government is in a
desperate situation if this Congress cures all the complicated
deceases it labors under, they will be skillfull men, and will merit
the sincere thanks of the People- had much Law business to
day, got along very Smoothly, day very fine--, a cool Steady
north wind is blowing at this time 7 P. M.
Thursday the 22d October 1840 fine cool weather- was in-
troduced to a Mr Mitchel of New Orleans Mr Sherer of San Au-
gustin who arrived this Evening from independence, and washing-
ton, brings Counter Orders from Felix Huston respecting the con-
templated indian campaign, by the general good humor every
one is in this Evening, I have reasons to believe that the measure
was not a popular one, at least in this place.
Fryday the 23d nothing stirring to day, weather very fine,
wrote to Seth Sheldon, pr mail.
Saturday the 24th Cold weather to day- my Brother Isaac
left here to day for Alexandria La gave him $60 Texas monay
and a fine Silver watch had nothing else to give him, but he
is young and will work for a living like I have done wrote to
John Walker, a sale of the Personal Effect of A. Rieman deed
took place at my office, I bought a Silver Patent Lever watch gave
$19.50 good bargain- a Mr Pucket from Colorado arrived late
from indiana, he stays with me as I have some Business to tran-
sact with him, James Haverty died last night at Hyde's Tavern,
was burried to day at 4. P. m.
Sunday the 25th very fine weather to day had a white frost
last night, Mr Pucket left this morning to return in a few days
he has become the purchaser of some Lands I sold to J. D. Early
of indiana in 1835 or 1836 mail arrived from Galvezton, no
news
Monday the 26th October very cold last night very fine wea-
ther to day, wind South this Evening- a child of Mr Lee's died
last night received a long Letter from Mr Edward Salzman of
New Orleans respecting his affairs with Mr Ogilvy, obtained Let-
ters of Administration on the Estate of Patricio de Torres deed.
took the Oath as prescribed by Law and entered upon the duties
of administrator-
Tuesday 27th weather moderated to day, cloudy this Evening-
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Texas State Historical Association. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 31, July 1927 - April, 1928, periodical, 1928; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101088/m1/76/: accessed April 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.