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WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1823
Permit me to assure you Governor, that in my advancement, 3 (which you have been pleasE!d to notice) I can never be unmind- ful that in the commencement of my career you were not an inefficient friend. No, Sir, on the contrary, I reflect with pleas- ure, that you placed me in a situation, that has had its influence in my elevation. I am happy that you have always considered the appointment of Eaton;' Graham, & myself at fit, and fortunate to your administration, and not unfortunate to the community of which you were the head. I do not pretend to say these cou'd not have been better'd but whether or not, I will endeavor in life to act in such manner as will shield my friends from all imputa- tion on my account. In affairs of men, too, I am satisfied there must be a conducting Providence! I am the more satisfied of this fact, when I advert to my past life and behold the changes which have taken place with myself. Five years since I came to this place, without education more than ordinary- without friends- without cash- and almost without acquaintances- consequently without credit. And here among talents and dis- tinction I have made my stand! or the people have made it for me. I have no opposition yet for congress, nor is it probable I will have any- It is not by the consent of all parties, or persons that I have none, for you must know I have sined in obtaining my present appointment, and can never be forgiven! They smile at me, and seem kind, but like the ·rose, there is a thorn under it. You are a candidate for the Senate of the State. I hope you will have no difficulty in obtaining a seat there. It will give me great pleasure to see you, there. You will recollect what we have spoken of in former times. I will expect you to answer this letter soon, and I ·wi!l say some things omited i1_1 this. Sam Houston. His Exy J os McMinn I omitted to tell you, I have been, and am yet very unwell- ! have an influenza, such as I had at the agency- S. Houston [Addressed on Reverse]: His Excellency Joseph McMinn New Canton East Tennessee [Endorsed] : Gen 1 Sam 1 Houston Subject Private Corre- spondence recd. 12 March 1823 1 Ho11ston Letters, The University of Texas Library. Houston Letters, Texas State Library.
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