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have no doubt but that old Zackery will carry out all his notions of the " inefficiency" of the Texians, and slap them whenever he can. If he cou'd keep quiet he would be decent, but if he under- takes to climb, his exposure, I apprehend will be like a certain animal whose exposure is said to arise from climbing. Among other things will you be pleased to tell me how many of a family you have, and all such matters that you know will interest me. We are all able for our rations. Can't you and Lady call up and see us this summer? Present us kindly to all our friends who inquire for us. Don't forget Mrs. Allen, Col. Andrews and family. Salute your Lady with our regards. Truly thy Friend, Sam Houston. Col. Thomas M. Bagby, Houston, Texas P. S. If you see Doct. Ashbel Smith tell him to come to see us. H. 'Bctgby Pnpers, Houston Public Library. For biographical data con• cerning Bagby, see Volume III, 172.
TO H. YOAKUM, WILLIAM LEHR, AND G. W. ROGERS 1
Huntsville, 10th May, 1849 Gentlemen: With pleasure I received through you, an invita- tion from the Walker Division of the Sons of Temperance, to e.1.ddress them on the 4th of July, the Anniversary of American Independence. It will afford me pleasure, gentlemen, to comply with the request. Not that I can hope to be of any essential benefit to the Order, which has in my estimation, so many intrinsic claims upon the good opinion and countenance of society. To my apprehension there is no institution of human origin so well calculated to advance the prosperity and happiness of fam- ilies, and the moral tone of society, as the fraternity of the Sons of Temperance. No evil can grow out of the principles of the society, and wherever it has existed, its blessed effects are so manifest that no one can resist the conviction that it deserves the respect and confidence of the friends of order.
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