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WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1834
sincere belief that your memorialist, from the nature of the in- jury which he had received, could not have done less in vindica- tion of his feelings, and character. He prays that the fine and costs of suit may be remitted by your PARDON And as in 1 duty bound will ever pray. Sam Houston (Rubric) Genl Jackson [ Appended is this note from General Jackson] Genl Houstons Case Whether the House of Representatives had, or had not, the power to arrest Genl Houston (he being a citizen) and to punish him for a contempt because of his assault upon one of its members in the streets, the House not being in session, is not necessary now to consider. The House of Representatives, it appears, did arrest and bring Genl Houston before them, and after great delay and expense condemned him to be reprimanded. It appears that for the same act he was indicted and fined $500. Under the circum- stances of the case, I regard this fine as excessive and therefore remit it. Andrew Jackson. [Endorsed on another sheet in Jackson's hand]: Genl Houston prays for a remission of the fine etc.- imposed upon him by the District Court here. Fine remitted. [Endorsed on jacket]: Samuel Houston Remission dated July 3, 1834. 1 0riginal in Department of State, U.S. Courtesy of Mr. Clarence E. Carter, a photostat copy to Dr. E. C. Barker.
To JAMES PRENTIS : 1
Washington City, 20 th Ap 1 1834 Dear Sir, I hourly expect a letter from you inclosing my Map-In answer to your last request I will assure you, that I will not omit to attend to your individual interest, and that of your Brother. You doubtless saw the extract contained in the Intelligencer of some day last week.~ I· don't recollect what day, but you can find it. Now as to Texas, I will give you my candid impressions-I do not think that it will be acquired by the U States. I do think within one year that it will be a Sovreign State and acting in all
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