Letter to H.H. Collier of the Houston, Texas Telegraph Office from Jim Long of Austin, Texas

Letter to H.H. Collier of the Houston, Texas Telegraph Office from Jim Long of Austin, Texas. Mr. Long writes about the horrible shooting of Mr. James Smith by his overseer, Mr. R. Baker. This letter is torn and taped. A small portion of the bottom of the letter is torn away. This slightly affects the text (2 pages, handwritten), Jan. 25, 1845.