Plummer Papers

To Mother From Jos Plummer

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Mrs. Mary Plummer Tuscumbia Ala
Houston 8th January 1839

Dear Mother,

I have just learned the glorious new of the acknowledgment of the Independence of Texas by the authorities of Mexican Federal party who are in power in all the country on the Rio Grande. So our section of county is free from further molestations.

Mrs Gibbs will settle at Veleso. I shall bring you and all the children on with me. They will be placed under Mrs. G. I leave on the next boat of the 15th just and shall hasten to you.

This news has induced me to stay as I was on the eve of starting this morning and I wish to know the particulars of the whole matter knowing how important it is to my whole interest on the Copano Bay. The Indians will be well played in a few weeks on the frontier. So one shall have peace all around.

Bro was well a few days since. Will be here shortly all thing are going on now extremely well. And our money will soon be at par. I shall bring with me money enough to pay all demands

Ever your affectionate son
Jos Plummer

My love to the children. Our reason too I think the Columbia steamboat is not very safe at this time

Contributed by Sylvi

University of Texas at Arlington University Libraries Special Collections Collection: Plummer Papers
Location: GA10
Caption: 1843-1849