Plummer Papers

To (son or daughter) From J. E. Plummer

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The situation is a most beautiful (missing part of letter) I hope you will see it after a while I have been myself pretty much over Western Texas and consider it one of the most beautiful and lovely spots of Earth Land fertile camanded delightful makes goods but scarce and the general health of the sellers very good

I enjoyed excellent health till I got here which is the most unwholesome place I have seen in any part of the Republic - the San Antonio is a very pretty little river entirely settled at present by Mexicans from (torn) or Labrador but Baxar who live at what they call Ranches which is a square of some acre ? on all sides and near they have their ? for shack at others a large church and fort surrounded by dwellings called a Mission there are I think ? Of those Missions between the 2 places and about as many ranches

Baxar has about 1500 inhabitants at present a great part has been battened down particularly the Alamo & all the houses on the ?? the river as it is ??? (Missing top of second page) ?? duck ??? him partridge fish the best and most in fact a person can of ?? ??? here The rev W. Fowler preaches here this evening well rec d I saw W. Alexander much pleased with the prospect of ???

I am tired and can write no more as soon as I get out I will send you some money also Bro Kennedy

my best respects to all for

Your father
J.E. Plummer

It have received a letter and now send this off as a ?? early tomorrow and requested you write to Matagorda to the care of Mr. Bryant N.O. Pay the postage to N.O. by next Vessel I'll send the cash as It cannot get Alababelly ??? today

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University of Texas at Arlington University Libraries Special Collections
Collection: Plummer Papers
Location: GA10
Caption: 1837-1839