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