WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1831--1832
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The Gods truth yet is, that my press here, and my urgent Per- plexities, owing to cteJay of tnaJ &c, that I have yet delayed writ- ing to you on the land· Subject, but have no doubt, but what we wiJl arrange it. You may rest assured that there will be nothing wrong in it. I have a friend Carson~ of N. C. to whom I con- fidentially shewed our agreement in the Leftwich Grant Specu- lation; and he was anxious to go into it, as mterested, by taking a part of my interest, but the Article inhibits my taking any per- son even into my share, the one half. Will you look at it, and say if that is the design with which it was drawn. He wishes me to say this to you : so as to know if he can become interested in my share. Let me know;- it is just as you wish, I am in no wise committed upon the subject. So soon as I arrive at any conclusion positively about the land, you shall know it, as well as all other matters: for really I have no motive, for with-holding one Single view, from you which may appertain to the whole subject. ·write to me soon, and do pray let me know all things, and whether matters are in readiness, for me to be off. Tomorrow I will write to Mr. Jackson. It would be useless for me to go to New York, as it would only protract my stay in this country. Your son has not yet reported to me, but I hope to see him soon: and will attend to any matter for him with pleasure. You will see when the testimony is printed of the Fraud Committee, that our friend Duff Green 3 smells stronger of fraud, than any other man. To say the least cf it, his Patriotism is, in a most questionable shape, or attitude!!! Genl Mason has not come, on last evening I saw Gov. Barry, and there was no word of him. Do not have me to say at some future clay that "I was proTJhetic" !!! Nothing can be gaine~ by waiting, and much may be loss'd. Take my word for it, that fool Butler\ is cuting some Capers, or working some magic with his wisdom. Such men as he is, would destroy a country, but take my word for it, he will never gain one! In the first place he is vain, and in the next, he is avaricious; and in a word, men can- not adhere to him and iml:>ibe consistency, and confidence from him. He and Anderson Mill.er, are my fearful prognostics! Write by all means. I have hettrd not one word from you since I inclosed the letter of mv friend Wharton! What is the reason? Salute all friends, and may the great God bless you! Sam Houston
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