My health al present would compel me to decline the gen- erous offer of a public dinner, politely tendered to myself and staff, if no other consideration could innuence me; but I would consider that I should be wanting in proper respect for my adop- ted country, and the cause in which my fellow citizens are en- gaged, if I were to unite in any festive entertainments whilst Texas contains one individual hostile to her liberty; and in rendering my thanks to you for your favorable consideration, I pray you to be assured, that the same principles which have prompted my actions through life in behalf of liberty, shall never cease to abide with me,. until Texas shall be free and independent, and regulated by institutions similar to those which have secured prosperity and happiness to the land of my nativity. Sam Houston. To Messrs, Manusel White, Samuel J. Peters, H. B. Cenas, W. Christy, J. Winthrop, R. Hunt, D. C. Ker, Samuel Thompson, C. Bullitt, S. D. Dixon, E. Yorke, C. P. Jackson, G. R. Stringer. [3247) [JACK to HOLZINGER]
Department of State Republic of Texas [ca. June 1, 1836]
To Colo. Juan Jose Holzinger Sir
The supreme Government of This Republic has with great pleasure been informed of the generous manner in which upon former occasions you were pleased to treat some Texas Citizens prisoners that fell into your hands, in diferent parts of Texas. Actions of this nature could not less than fill this Government with the best felling towards you person, and the President has instructed me to make known to you, that in consideration of such acts, you are free, and that this Government will furnish you with the necessary passports in order that you may proceed lo Vera Cruz, or such other point as you may deem proper. In communicating to you this information, I take the opportunity to present to you my consideration and esteem I am your most oht Servant Wm H Jack Secy of State
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