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must all bee very valuable if all goes on proper only you can best judg[e] when you know the fesibility of the accomplishing the object desired I shall send you by the first opportunity some maps [and] pamphlets which you will stand in need of Pleas write me soon and particularly on all subjects intimating not forgetting the account of your trial if it shall have been had. J. Prentiss 1 James Prentiss Lette,·s, The University of Texas Library. See Prentiss to Jiouston, May 4, 1832, Note 1. 2 See note under James Prentiss to Houston, May 24, 1832.
HOUSTON TO PRENTISS 1
Washington City, 9th June, 1832. My dear Sir, Your letters to the 5th Inst have all been safely received, on yesterday, and I hasten to reply by to nights mail. I looked for your son, and to day learned that he had set out with the Secy of War for New York. You can there see Gov Cass,2 and get all matters arranged to suit your wishes, in relation to your son. I would be very happy to render him any aid in my power. I will see some person this evening who can tell me about Mr. Clinton,3 in whose service I will not be remiss! On the subject of the Bank," I will say this; from.the best information, I can obtain, It will pass the Senate easily- its fate in the House is doubtful. Should it pass both, I am satisfied, that it will not become a law, from the general tone of politicks here, as well as in the Nation at large!,~ No late information of Genl Mason° has been received. I saw ~aj Barry yesterday and he has heard nothing, and like all others expects to hear soon! I am satisfied that you will not hear be- fore the 15th Inst at which time I will try, and be off for the South-I may be here longer- but do not wish to be detained. So far as my opinion has been expressed it is thought that it (Texas) will not remain as it is. I heard one GentJeman to day of distinction, suggest the plan of obtaining a Grant from the King of Spain, on the ground that it never did rightly belong to Mexico, and said, that it could be held as a grant from the King- How far others may have th.ought upon this subject I do not know- but from this you will see, how difficulties m.ay be increased by delay. I never can entertain but one opinion in relation to this subject. You know what that is, and I need say
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