WRITINGS oF SAM HousToN, 1829
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he has no power, and acts from motives of humanity, and a wish to render service to the Government. I have assured him that you will soon grant relief to the Indians & take such measures as their situation requires. Sam Houston. P. S. My P. Office is Cant. Gibson. [Addressed] : Little Rock A. 18 Deeb. 1829 Free Genl John H. Eaton, Sec'y. of War, Washington City. Mail. 1 Missouri Historical Society, Jefferson Memorial, St. Louis, Missouri.
THOMAS H. BENTON TO HOUSTON 1
St. Louis, Aug 15th 1829. Dear Sir, I write to you for the purpose of renewing old friendship, and to request you to call upon me freely if I can be of service to you. I do not know what your plans may be, but am certain that you have too much energy to be idle, and shall expect to see you in active life before long. I send you two Nos-on our South Western boundary, of which I am the author, and which I want as extensively published as possible. Will you speak to the .printers in your quarter? This subject, and the public lands, are the two levers to move public sentiment in the West. If you have ulterior views your tongue and pen should dwell incessantly upon these two great topics. Write to me. Thomas H. Benton [Addressed] : Major General Houston, Camp Gibson [Endorsed]: From Thomas H. Benton 15th Augt 1829 1 0riginal in possession of Mrs. Roy Hearne, Houston, Texas. Photostat, The University of Texas Library.
To ANDREW J ACKSON 1 Cherokee Nation, in Arkansas, September 19, 1829.
My dear Sir, I am verry feeble, from a long spell of fever, which lasted m.e some 38 days, and had well nigh closed the scene of all my mortal cares, but I thank my God that I am again cheered by the hope of renewed health. I would not write at this '- r . L
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