PAGE Prentiss to Houston, May 4, 1832, saying they must see each other soon, as their affairs require rapid al}d early rnovernent..·- ·····-·---·--··- 205 Houston's defense before the Congress of the United States in the Stanbery Case, May 7, 1832-·-··········-··----···-·--·-········- -···-·-··········· 207 Prentiss to Houston, May 18, 1832, congratulating him on the end of his trial -·····-····----···-·--- -···-·------····-··--·-·-··-·----·-- 225 Prentiss to Houston, May 24, 1-832, concerning their land deals, and soliciting Houston's aid in favor of DeWitt Clinton's son_ ..______ _ _ 226 A statement of lands bought of James Prentiss, June 1, 1832·-···-····- 228 The agreement made between Houston and Prentiss, June 1, 1832, concerning their land speculations.....·-- -·---··-·--···· - - - - ·· 229 John A. Wharton to Houston, June 2, 1832, expressing deep interest in his trial. At the close of the letter is a brief note from Houston to Prentiss, introducing Wharton and Branch T. A!·cher...·--··---··-······ 230 Prentiss to Houston, June 4, 1832, describing the titles to the land he had sold to Houston, and explaining his object in selling the land, the price, etc. __ _ _____ _ ----·------ ___ __ 232 To Prentiss, June 9, 1832, expressing the opinion that Texas "will not remain as it is," adventuring the "guess" that England will seek to acquire a title to it from ·the King of Spain. He adds, "There is a better way" ············---·-·-·-··-····-·····--···-----··--- ·--·-····-- 234 To Messrs. Wayne and Kerr, June 12, 1832, granting to these com- mittee-men permission to examine the correspondence between himself and John Van Fossen·---·······- ··-·--···-·---···----··········-····--·- 236 To James Prentiss, June 12, 1832, asking for news, and saying he had not sold any scrip at Washington·--··-···--···-······· - - --- - - -······ 237 Prentiss to Houston, June 13, 1832, saying that he is convinced of the expediency and practicability of their plans. He thinks he will be able to raise funds for a companion for Houston.·- ·--····-·····---······················ 237 To James Prentiss, June 16, 1832, asking what Prentiss wished to do about their land deals. He hopes his trial may "end to-day"---·-·······-·- 240 To James Prentiss, June 17, 1832, stating that the project of obtaining a grant for the navigation of the Rio Grande will take well, and asks what Prentiss thinks of the matter..--- ···--- ---- - -- 242 To James Prentiss, June 20, 1832, expressing his desire to set out for Texas as soon as possible; also states that he had agreed to pay his com- panion out of his share of the land·- ···----·----··-·-···· --- 243 Houston's examination, June 22, 1832..-·--- ··- ·····-·····-·····- ·-············- 245 To James Prentiss, June 27, 1832, stating that his friend, Samuel P. Carson, is interested in Texas lands, and asks Prentiss's permission to allow Carson to have a share of his lands·--·-··········--······- -·-··-- - 246 To James Prentiss, June 28, 1832, reporting that the result of his trial was a fine of $500 and court costs___ --- -·---- ···--······---··· 248 To the Public, July 9, 1832, discussing the injustice of the trial given him ·-··········· ______ ___ ______ _ _ __ 250 To James Prentiss, July 10, 1832, saying he would _leave for Nashville tomorrow; that he would see what could be done concerning the Left- wich grant; that John Noland had declined going with him to Texas·-··- 257
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