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Received Decem. 22nd

Felix H. McLemore  

My dear son, having written 3 letters to you without obtaining any answers and having become weary on that account I now . . . once more, hoping ... successful in obtaining an answer to it.. I have only but little to write of interest, let it suffice, we are all tolerable well now. I wrote you about the death of your little brother Rufus  which I suppose you got, we have all been sick and at the time Rufus died we were expecting Ada[line ?] to die, but she has recovered and is as playful today as usual.  

I am still living at the  ­­_?__place, & I reckon will be compelled to stay untill I can raise a crop As any sickness has put me in debt and I do not see how I can get out without raising a crop of cotton. I have not __?_ the place yet but think I can do so. There is two concrete houses of  2 rooms each and 3 log cabins . . .good lots . . of land under  . . . If I . I will be compelled to hire some help unless you will come & join me in cultivating it.  

I would much prefer going on out to Bee or Nueces counties. The people out there I learn are all doing .. good crops there this season and have a market for their beef at St. Mary's or Rock Port & Corpus Christi. There is a man now stopping in sight of me who lives out there near Page's  Store, he says they have twice the money in circulation out there than we have here with no clashing & fussing about politics. 

Here it is a continual clash. Enough to turn a man's brain. Since the Elections the Negroes have become more self important and impudent than before and that will be the finale of the matter God only knows.----  I saw Pat ..'s wife in Seguin not long since, but did not have time to talk much with her. She begged me to come back to Papalota , she said they were all getting sick out there. Old Dave Calahan still lives at the same old place, has a very large stock & is entirely independent. Bill Miller is said to be rich in stock & money. Sam Smith is shipping beeves and I learn is doing well.

 Old Anderson Williams lives at his old place on the Medio, Peter Dugat  at his old place. Major Stein is merchandising on Popalota, Old Billy  .. Is back there. Charly Megesly [?] lives at the Reef near Corpus.  I now know of nothing more to write. If I was not so hard run I would come immediately to see you, but it is out of my power. I am trying to get loading to start to the Post. I will go as soon as I can. Prob.[?] will start tomorrow or next day. 

I heard from Thad not long since on his way to Austin & was sick. I have been thinking he might be at your house now   I expect you to answer this immediately  

Your father K.J. McLemore

I have written to George & Lucretia but no answer.

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