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WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1829
which I say nothing; and about which there are ten thousand im- puted slanders; has come upon; as a black cloud at noonday I am to be hunted clown! What am I? an Exi!e from my home; and my country, a houseless unshelter'd wanderer, among the Indians! Who has met, or who has sustained, such sad and unexpected reverses? Yet I am myself, and will remain, the proud and hon- est man! I will love my country; & my friends-You Gen 1 will ever possess my warmest love, and most profound veneration! In return I ask nothing-I would have nothing, within your power to give me! I am satisfied with natures gifts-They will supply natures wants!! When in this section of the country if in my power to give information at any time of matters that concern either your feel- ings, or your administration I will be proud & happy to do so and in my individual capacity, if I can keep peace among the Indians, & between them & the whites I will cheerfully do it. If I find your favors abused, and injustice done to the Indians, by their agents, I will feel bound, to let you know facts. Two days since I arrived here I have had the plzasure seeing Colo Crittenden 3 the acting Governor of the Territory, and I am happy to assure you that my opinion in relation to many reports about his hostility to you have changed. On the subject I have heard him speak, more than once. He is satisfied that he wi!l be, if he is not already removed from office. And he says that he has ever; and does at this moment retain for you the most perfect respect & veneration; and that he has ever since Seminole cam- paign, cherished feelings not less than those of filial regard to- wards you. He has no doubt but many representations, have been made to you respecting him-and he says that "any represen- tations, which may have been made contrary to these sentiments, are unqualifiedly,_false and designed for mischievous purposes." In two hours I will leave here, for my old friend, J ollys;' of the Cherokees; and will from thence start on a Buffaloe (Summer) hunt, so soon as I am rested! If at any time you should feel, for me the personal regard that woud induce you to writ~ to me, I will get it from Cherokee Agency. You have much employment, and little time for private purposes, and I would not tax you, with the labour of writing; unless it is perfectly convenient-tho' I will always be happy to hear from you. I need not tell how sin- cerely and truly I ·wish you a successful and glorious administra- tion of the Government of the U. States.
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