WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1836
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through life in behalf of liberty, shall never cease to abide with me, until Texas shall be free and independent, and regulatoo by institutions similar to those which have secured prosperity and happiness to the land of my nativity. SAM HOUSTON.. To Messrs, Maunsel White, Samuel J. Peters, H. B. Cenas, W. Christy, J. Winthrop, R. Hunt, D. C. Ker, Samuel Thompson, C. Bullitt, S. D. Dixon, E. Yorke, C. P. Jackson, G. R. Stringer. 1 Te1n11le H. Morrow Collection of Houston Materials. Com,me1·cial Bulle- tin, June 9, 1836.
To M. B. LAMAR 1
Nevr Orleans, June 4th, 1836
To Colonel lVI. B. Lamar : My wound has improved. Some twenty or more pieces of bone have been taken out of it. My general health seems to improve slowly. It is only within the last four or five days that I have been able to sit up any portion of the day. Sam Houston. 1 Lamar Papers, Texas State Library. Brown, History of Texas, II, 75. This letter is not among the printed Lamar Papers.
To A. H. BR00Ks 1
Natchitoches, 26th June,. 1836.
To A. ·H. Brooks, Esqr. Dear Sir, I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your esteemed letter of 30th ulto. which did not reach me until last night. In answer to your inquiries respecting the fate of your brave and gallant son, John S. Brooks/ I can give you no certain information Major Cooke informs me that he saw your son in La Bahia on the 19th Feby last. He was then adjutant of the Regiment under Col. Fannin and continued in that station until the surrender ·of Col. F. I have no doubt but that he was amongst our unfortunate countrymen who perished at La Bahia. If any information reaches me concerning him, or if his papers should be recovered they shall be forwarded to you without delay. Sam Houston. [Addressed] : To A. H. Brooks Esqr. Staunton Virginia
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