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at his funeral. He has had every care and attention. I have no idea who will attend to his affairs, but will enquire and write to his son. Your letter reached here during my absence, and in relation to the Laws of the U.S. you will find them in my office, in some of the Boxes, or perhaps on the Shelves. You can say to Mrs. Houston that I want you to have the use of them. You can leave a memorandum of the number of volumes that you get. ·within the present week, I presume that the Committee will report the proposed Compromise, and I have little doubt, but what it will pass Congress. After the various flare ups, we are very quiet, and I hope will remain so for a season. On my return, I found a vast amount of business on my hands, and it will require some time to get it up. I hope you will please to call over and see my family. Do write to me as often as you can. Be pleased to present my best respects to Mrs. Yoakum and the young ladies. Salute Major McCreary for me. Truly thy Friend Sam Houston [Rubric] 1 Hcnde1·son Yoa.k1Lm Papers, Texas State Library. In former volumes of this series, citations to this source have accredited ownership of the originals to Mrs. Fannie Yoakum. The State Library purchased these documents several months ago. The University of Texas Library has photo- stat copies. REMARKS CONCERNING ADMISSION OF CALIFORNIA, MAY 8, 1850 1 Mr. Houston. It was not my intention to have made any remarks at this time, nor do I intend to occupy the attention of the Senate for more than five minutes. If I have understood the proposition now before the Senate, it is a motion to print this report. The Vice President. That is the question. Mr. Houston. I intend no reference in my remarks beyond that point. My object is the ascertainment of truth, that I may with the knowledge of the facts exercise a deliberate judgment on the subject. Without a knowledge, and a critical knowledge, so far as I can attain it, of the contents of that report, I shall not be in a situation to decide upon its merits. After having obtained that knowledge, I shall be prepared to act upon the suggestions of that report, with as much calmness, as much patriotism, I trust, and with as much deliberation and decision
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