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fortune have been promoted & I think it consistent with a virtuous Government to reward bravery & merit b~th whi_ch I claim. You will be so good as to use your influence to have me continued in the army. I would not have intruded on you had you not assured me when I saw you last that you would be happy to serve me if it was in your power & by attending to this my request you will confer Eternal obligations on your Sam 1 Houston Lieut 39th Infy P. S. My wound is nearly healed & my health entirely re- covered [At the bottom of the same page John Rhea wrote] : Washington 11 March 1815 I received the above letter from lieutenant Houston, he is a fine young man, and in my opinion merits to be noticed and continued in the army, he fought bravely and was sorely wounded in the great battle against the Creek Indians. John Rhea [Addressed] Hon John Rhea Washington City [Endorsed] : Maryville March 1, 1815 Lieut Sam Houston 39 Reg Wishes to remain in Service Doc No 1 Recd. March 2nd 1815 [Postmarked] : Maryville T Mar 2nd 1815 Mail 1 Original in the War Department, U.S. Courtesy of Colonel M. L. Crim- mins, a photostat from his private library. 2 John Rhea (1753-May 27, 1832) was born in Londonderry, Ireland. He came to Piney Creek, Maryland, with his parents in 1771, and to eastern TennessE:e in 1778. He became a United States Congressman in March, 1803, and remained in the service of his adopted state until his death, serving as Congressman until 1823, and then standing at the head of the interests for higher education in Tennessee for the rest of his life. See the Biogravhical Directory of the American Congress (1928).
To JOSEPH ANDERSON 1
Maryville March 1 st 1815
Hon. Joseph Anderson 2 D Sir Information has come here that a peace has been con- cluded between the U. S. & G. B. In consequence of a peace a number of the officers of the army will be disbanded & it is my
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