55-1 TEXAS S·rATE LnmARY degree may immeliorate his own deplorable condition, and win the soft commiseration of all, I know if I am rong hope not to disembe or deteriorate, ~ime will over through the allusion of opinions and estab- lish its own decision my own jelousy may rong inonscence but sincre honesty influence the-. accusition and my own delusion ingindercd belief- Personal observations made by Genl. Sam Houston partaining to yourself is equelly unpleasant to me to write as they may be for your own inspection but the imperitive duty of immutable friendc,}tip promps me to say to you that Genl Sam Hoston remarks to me that you ware the "most unfortunate man in ixistance" (impling you in- tention to do what you believe rite) "that whilst you ware in Orleans you had prevented the sale of twenty thousand dollars worth of scrip by which means you ware perishing the army, as usual lamented your prolonged abscene~ I hav shown the letter to your friend Col John Whorton who corob- erates with me in sentimen and, consequntly influenced me doubly in sending you my unbiase views of the anticipated spurious intention of the ignoble and designing part of this corupt comunity
Yours With Respct &Co William D Redd [rubric]
[Endorsed] Letter of Wm. D Redd City of Houston May 23 1837
No. 554
1837 May 30, S. I-I. EVERITT TO III. B. LAMAR
Senate Hall. Houston l\fay 30th 1837 (Confidential)
l\Iy Dear Friend In a spir[i]t of Sincerity and frankness I address Yon. in a na- tional or personal point of view. be it with strangers or friends, tl1at we have Intercourse, "Honesty is the best policy" Are You aware that Your presence is all important at this moment. that Every friend of his country regret your absence. that reports are set afloat by the heads of our Government. that Yon have left the Country without the consent of Congress and again.st, the will and advice of the Executive. that every effort is being made to render- You unpopular and odious in the Byes of the people. Your own good judgment must have pointed out to you. that Yonr Enemies, the enimies of our contry would take advantage of your absence to debase you in the minds of the people, to some extent they will succeed, but the refll'eting portion of the Ccimmnnity. are too welf aware of your worth. Your honesty & Your patriotism to permit the rC'm.arlcs of sycophnnts to mnke any lasting impression- nut my Dear Sii:, your presence is needed I. know Your answer.
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