(3283J [FICKLIN to AUSTIN]
Lexington Ky 4th June 1836
Dear Sir,
Mr. Harris and Mr. Davis brother of Lhe I-lonbl. Judge Davis of this city is of the number of emil!fants from this place under Col. Wilson & I heg that you will consider him one of my particular friends in whose conduct I have the most perfect confidence. When your wars are over which I trust will not be long Mr. Davis will no doubt wish lo remain in Texas & I assure you there is every reason for believing he will become a valuable citizen of your country - he is young and ardent in the cause of Texas and will be appointed to an office in the Command from this state by the committee without a single objection. My acquaintance in your country is very limited & trust by you to give Mr. Davis letters to your friends in the quarter of your country where he may be located. Very respectfully I remain Dr Sir yr frd & ob t servt Joseph Ficklin We enjoyed a very imposjng spectacle yesterday on the lawn before Miss Harts house. The military of this city with the Texan emigrants & a vast body of our fellow citizens were assembled to witness the delivery of a suit of colours by Miss Austin who done great credit to herself & the cause. J. Ficklin [3284] [ HOUSTON to LAMAR j
New Orleans, June 4th, 1836
To Colonel I\J. B. Lamar:
My wound has improved. Some twenty or more pieces of bone have been taken out of it. My general hr.alth seems to improve slowly. It is only within the last four or five days that I have been able to sit up any portion of tl,c day. Sam llouston
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