Yazoo County MsArchives Photo Document.....Lamb, Jonathan Capt. Letter From G. W. Terrell June 10, 1840 
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Capt. Jonathan Lamb Letter From G. W. Terrell June 10, 1840
Letter
Date: 	June 10, 1840
From:	George W. Terrell (1803-1846), San Augustine, TX
To:	Jonathan Lamb  (abt. 1795 – 1848 or 1849), Benton, MS
RE: 	GW Terrell is in debt & is expecting Capt Lamb to get there.

Donated to:	Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Donated by:	From the collection of Laura Conrad White Stettbacher (1936-), 
2nd great-granddaughter of Jonathan Lamb
Transcription, formatted: Laura Byers Stettbacher Van Ness (1961-)
Last updated: 	19 Jan 2022

Envelope:
	Capt Jonathan Lamb	
	Benton 
	Mip [Mississippi]
	Handstamp:	NATCHIOTCHES La

Transcription:
San Augustine, Texas
June 10th 1840

My Dear Lamb
	I wrote you a short time since that 
I would be over in your country if I could raise $50 
to bear my expenses, and so I would and made every possible 
effort to do so, but could not. I was once I thought within 
one day of getting it, a man promised to bring me that 
amount the next day, __ I set a day to start, but he disap
=pointed me_ so I was literally forced to abandon my design[?]. 
I had lately however received a letter from Garrett  saying he 
had enough of the Leake County  [Mississippi] negroes in his hands 
to pay the balance of the Moore debt __ th___ ______ 
important about my being there as it was that matter 
principally that I wanted to attend to. I hope it is paid 
before now so that good will not be emb___ed in your 
operations on my account. I am decidedly of opinion 
however that you would be the best (business?)_____ you every 
did in your ___ ____ it ____ 
half a league, or a league of your wish it of first rate 
land in a fine healthy country_ and ___ __ will be worth 
a dollar per __ what for the next three years. Come & see. 
The debt __ which Thomas has Polly is paid_ so I hope 
you will be able to get her. Garrett has the right 
daughter C__ her as ___ -- make him give you an 
power of attorney to get her. Write me shortly_ I have 
___ but one letter from you. If Tolles  would come over 
here he could get a splendid school_ [teaching] at high prices.
		Your friend
			G.W. Terrell


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