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122 if not I beg to inform him that I have seen Farmer's wives & others smoking their pipe in England.

  When an informer to the "Swab" I have never seen it used in Texas by ladies.  I have in the West Indies & a piece of the proper sort of wood makes an excellent apology for a tooth brush - but as to snuff being generally used - O fie on you Mr. M. none of it had been so - When in your gallantry to the sea - in a subsequent journey noticed this only once.
  Now with regard to the Hotels.  I confess that the accommodation occasionally met with is not quite so recherchê as at Fantons or Longs, but in the principal towns I have been in such as Galveston, Houston, Matagorda, Swartwout, Austin, Brazos, or Gonzales, Sn. Antonio &c &c I have been perfectly contented with the accommodation offered, & this someone during a period that was not for the moment so flourishing as when Mr. M. was in the country.   It was probably my good fate to make the acquaintance of hospitable planters & other persons in the Country & whilst honestly I have informed ? my kindness.