Nash, James P., Galveston, Texas, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1867 January 5

He received Odin's of December 27. It found him in a relapse. With regard to Farwell, Nash found that lot 14 of Block 218 was bought by Moore . The deed is witnessed by himself and Father Louis C.M. Chambodut . Moore sold to Bennett in Liberty who sold it to old man Brady of Galveston for $500 gold. Odin had given Moore the privilege to buy lot 13, but Moore never did. Moore is dead. Farrell bought No. 12 and paid only $100 on it, and nothing since. In Anton' s case, Odin, will have to send the witnesses before a Commissioner of deeds of Texas and send it on to Nash to have it probated. Lots are selling in that vicinity for $400. The people look for a crisis before long. Brady, a merchant on the Strand, discharged five of his clerks for want of business. The Confederates took Nash's notarial commission but the present. Governor Throckmorton sent it to him again. Nathan Smith is at the point of death. Quirk has had a cholera attack but is recovering. Nash was never better off if he only had his health. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.