(4165) [ HOUSTON Lo McEWEN]
Nacogdoches, Texas, 7Lh Sept. 1836. Cousin RoberL: - Through Lhe care of Major R. Lloyd, a gentleman of Columbus, Mississippi, I Lake pleasure in forwarding to you as a present, the saddle & Bridle rode and owned by Gen') SanLa Anna, at Lhe batlle of San JacinLo. It was presented lo him by Gen'I Seisma, and is said to have cost $850.00. You will find the stirrups, Gold, embossed with Platina. The saddle and Bridle were sold as spoils after the Battle of the 2lsL of April, and were purchased by a friend for me, without my wish or knowledge. ·He gave for the caparisons $325.00. I had no ostentatious foible to gratify, or idle vanity, by becoming the owner of any of the spoils taken in Battle, because they once belonged to any particular individual. I present them to you as an evidence of grateful affection, and should you not desire to retain them, you have my permission to present them to General Jackson, or to Doctor John Shelby; otherwise they are to remain in your family as my collateral kindred. You will please present my affectionate regards to my dear Counsin H. & family.
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Sam Houston
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy
Nath'! Amosy, Sec'y
[To Robert Houston McEwen]
(4166) [ANDREWS to AUSTIN]
Brazoria Sept. 8 1836
Genl Austin Dear Sir,
Yours under dale of [September I(?)] informing me of the illness of Doctor Archer has been received-and I have sent you some good Claret by Sergent Fool who goes via of Columbia I have a great many little things which I would be glad to send you and which would add much to your comfort hut I do not know or are rather am not acquainted with the hearer.
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