John Mc ellroy has just got in from texas he came through Gainsville I wish you had have known it he tells me there is 100 hundred men guarding Gainsville I do not think there is any Feds at fort Gibson there is nothing there for them to eat. we have head that there was some talk of peace in texas I hear none here I hope we will have peace soon.

 

Give my love to all enquiring friends an receive a good share to your self [paper hole] no more. it is getting late

                                                                                               

Thomas W Johnson

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