WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1831-1832
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Mr. Jas. Prentiss [ Addressed on back]: To Mr. James Prentiss New York N. Y. Care of Mr. Governeur [Endorsed]: Genl Sam Houston June 16-1832
1 Jwmes Prentiss Letters, The University of Texas Library. 2 See Dictionary of American Biou1·avhy, I, 338-339.
3 Houston wished a traveling companion fo1· his proposed trip to Texas, a trip that had to be made for most of the distance on horseback. A young man, John T. Nolan by name, of- Richmond, Virginia, was eager to go to Texas, and was glad to accept almost any terms Houston could .make to him. In the end, as may be seen, by the recurrence of his name throughout the Houston-Prentiss correspondence, the young man was disappointed, as the scheme for land speculation between Houston and the companies which Prentiss represented failed of fruition.
To JAMES PRENTrss 1
Washington City 17th June 1832 My dear Sir, No word of Genl Mason yet, and no news since I inclosed the letter of my friend Wharton. Governor Cass has returned, and I will see him with pleasure, and the old chief too, in relation to your son, and if he comes here while I am here, it will give me pleasure to present him to Genl Jackson. My main object in writing to you this evening is to say that the project of obtaining a Grant for the Navigation &c of Rio Grande del Norte, is one that will take well, and I wish you instead of the Name of Mr. R. Pearse to insert that, or those of Mr. Bradley, President of the Metropolis Bank, and Sam P. Car- son2 a member of Congress. They are men of capital and will be useful. But if you have sent the application to Mexico why very well. If not, I wish you and our friend Mr. Jackson, would just let me know what you think of the matter. I have said nothing since my return about the matter; but Gen] Arnold 3 has spoken to me, and I told him tllat his name was in the memo- randum taken by you &c. If there would be anything unfair in excluding Pearse, I dont want you to do so; but if there is not, I must confess, I would prefer it myself, for really I have loss'd confidence in him, not that he has acted badly with me, but I am satisfied that he has done so with Genl Arnold. And if he should say anything.to his prejudice, I would be glad that you would let me know it! He will serve himself to the exclusion of a11 other considerations, and is insincere! ! I thank you f o'r your last letter and the cypher, but really have not time to answer it at . • i I •
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