Letter from Joseph E. Field to Mary Jones, 1867

Date: 1867
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  • Letter from Joseph E. Field to Mary Jones, 1867
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  • [Copy of a letter in the hand of Henry Cowing] Transcript: Copy of a letter to Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas, from Joseph E. Field. Second letter is a copy of a letter to Cromwell Anson Jones from Anson Jones, last president of the Republic of Texas. Mr Fields Letter to Cowing in 1867 Mr Cowing Dear Sir The tract of land I have sould you, was my head right clame from the Texas Government as a single man it was acquired befor the Mexican War according to Mexican Laws in 1837 or 8 I made a contract with E K Whightman which was never consummated to exchange it for a peace of land at the mouth of Cones Creek in forty five I left Texas and was abstant until fifty seven on my return I ascertained that the patent without my permission had been given by the state authorized to a strainger in Matagorda County allso that an instrament purporting to be a saile by Contract to have been put upon record in the above County conveying the above land to anderson Jones for the consideration of five thousand Dollars done after the Contract with K Whightman sould his intire ---------------------------------------------------- estate to a W Ludlow in which he bound the Latter to carry out the Contract with me I was told was recorded in Matagorda and was of the same date and witnessed by the persons at that infaver of Jones at the time of the above record in faver of Jones from the best information I have I was residing in the island of Cuba and it was done without my knowledge or consent. Joseph E Fields P.S. I will further state that have never requested Anson Jones to do any thin for me in the way of biseness J.E.F. (2) Yes my son Anson Jones ((((((<>))))))) Yes my son I am glad you sat down I wanted to write you . You are doing very well here but in some things you can yet improve you need a little more tact and policy about trading. you are most too blunt but I think you will acquire this after a while with some study and prac - tice. You should be a little more industrious too you would please Mr Sydum better though you are serving him very well now which I am glad to see I hope you will spare no pains to please him. You can do well here if you will . Endeavor to act honestly and honorably in all things. It will add greatly to your esteem together with strict attention specially as you are probably looked at our of one corner of the eye. yes Set no reproach of that kind be cast upon you. Sharp eyes are watching you. Act as if you prided yourself on honor - able parentage, and disdained to cast -------------------------------------------------- a blot upon it . Honesty is one of the best ways to do this. You will then be honored no matter what your station. I desire to see you succeed and please your employee. You should attend to your prayers more recollect you are dependant on the supreme one for every blessing you enjoy. I am glad you are leaving off that per nicious habit You will improve by it. You must learn to best the books it will insure you better wages. but I will advise you some other time, for the present good night from your loving father Anson Jones
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  • 1970-003, Box 2, Folder 77
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