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f; Perhaps this letter v^ill five you information relative to the package and the business thereof. I was in hopes of being able to be at your house before this time but I s^e no cha^nce; and therefore I would be glad you would take all the cattle which I purchased at %estalls sale, as I c.n not conveniently get them. If you will settle for them, t will pay you for the Steer which was sold by John- I am sorry that I am so situated that it is out of my power to get those cattle on to the Island soon. And if you would not lose anything by taking the barrain it would oblige me. deducting the price of the steer as a- foresaid. V.hil^living here destitute of every thing like vegetables, €. I often think uf the rig potatoes (sweet) iahi^h so plentifully abounds on your premises. To day, howe\er, there has been two arrivals from "down East- Cargo, Lumber Apples,fcod^ish and Potatoes- Few Arrivals from New Orleans- Expect Mx many during this month. No news of importance Your friend (Signed) G. Borden (Addressed) Jas F Perry (PeachJ^oint Brazoria County of Brazoria Texas.