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No. 289 LETTER FROM JAMES T. D. WILSON TO THOMAS G. WESTERN Houston August 18. 1845. Valued Friend Having been absent from town for the last 3 weeks, it was not untill my return on Saturday last (16th) that your kind favor was received-believe me, I was truly glad to see the evidences of a really kind and friendly feeling, by which yours is strikingly distinguished from common correspondence -I hope I may sufficiently appreciate your regard, as I shall most certainly endeavor to deserve it. Touching that part of your letter referring to the "Council"-! would again respectfully state that I cannot be with you. and am sorry too. but owing to other arrangements it is so--I am pleased with the preference shown me. Time was, in my somewhat eventful life, that I would not only be at liberty, but be glad to embrace such opportunities, and God knows how soon such may come again. yet with hopes for the best, and with many thanks for your kindness. I must now strive to fol- low the path into which circumstances have placed me. and which without much present disadvantage I cannot now leave. We have no late news from U. S. or any other place. The "McKin" is expected in two or three days, but at this sea- son cannot be expected to bring any thing of interest; last dates represent it N. O. as quite healthy-Galveston and this place are also at present remarkably healthy-perhaps the very great dryness of the season, tends much to this. at Galveston water is scarce, for family use My Father's heaith is recovered, he is at present ab- sent from town, yet you will please accept his respects- ! will be in Wash'ington on or about 1st September, when and where I will be glad to see you- Remember me to such friends as may enquire etc:---- For this several hastily scratches I have no excuse, save the hasty departure of the stage - - - - Accept my best well wishes and the assurance of my continued Esteem and regards Yours truly. JAMES T. D. WILSON
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