Letter: Robert J. Chester, Texas, to Elizabeth Chester, Tennessee, 1836

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Letter written by Robert J. Chester, "east side of the river Brasos", Texas, to his wife Elizabeth in Jackson, Tennessee, dated January 3, 1836.  Notes he has met his brother William after travelling more than 900 miles from Jackson. Says there has been "many Rascally speculation" related to the land titles by those in authority which has made selecting and settling the land difficult. Notes the land is good though the river water of the Rio Brazos is not and thus a well will have to be dug. They will travel tomorrow across the river for the Wacaw village about 30 miles away above Veisco [Viesca] to "stick down our pegs".

States the political situation is uncertain but Texas is free from Mexico after the victory at San Antonio and he anticipates that, following elections, Texas will join the United States. He still expects Mexican leader Santa Anna to encourage the Indians to attack but he is not worried because the Indians hate the Spaniards. Predicts that in the future Texas will have a population "equal in intelligence and numbers to any portion of the same extent in america [sic]."

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sc.0025.001_001.001

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1836 January 3

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Chester, Robert J.

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"Letter: Robert J. Chester, Texas, to Elizabeth Chester, Tennessee, 1836" (2021). Documents. 2.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-mss-chester1/2