John McMahan

“ I am tolerably well pleased with this Country some parts of it is the finest Land I ever saw – but to take it generally I think we have as good Land as there is in this Country. one thing I am certain that we can live more comfortably and as to health there is no comparison which is the Greatest gift of God. ”

“ It is quite uncertain what time I shall leave here, my expectation is to get away in June whether I get the business settled [or] not, which I can do nothing on un [ til] Col Beirne arrives to make advise or or sell out.
Swoope is well & trying to get the wife he sends his respects to you
Give my respects to your Father & family together with all my acquaintances. ”