THE WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON
1824-1836
To JOHN H. HOUSTON 1
Nashville (Tenn), 28th August 1824 My dear Houston, You suppose me a scamp, and justly so. But hear me in extenuation of my sins. I am just out of sick bed. This season is without any parallel here, for disease of the most fatal character. We have lost some of our best citizens, and some distinguished for talents. I will not describe the disease particularly, but only state that most persons become yellow when attacked-yet it is not termed "Yellow fever." By this disease I was beset, and confined. My health is now restored. Your letter gave me great pleasure, and, the cause of many pleasurable emotions, was the consideration held of me by Mr. Pleasontons family, to whom you will please to present my most cordial and respectful salutations. I need not tell you how much I have been engaged in business since my arrival home. I have had no leisure, at court continually -and sometimes laboriously engaged there. Old Hickory will get the South and West-there is no doubt- & N. York will yet see that she cannot make Billy Crawford President-Jackson or Adams, will succeed, but I think Jackson will be the man.. The Tariff will not affect Jackson in the South. How are all our friends in the City? Commend me to them- I may yet have many pleasant winters with them; as yet I have no opposition for next term, but I think I will have just such as I can beat with ease. What of my own affairs in the So. any news from there? How does Conway wear to the South? On these matters are you informed? Write soon. I will answer your next promptly; and about the 20th of October I will leave this for So. Carolina. Tell the relatives of my Friday (Gustavus) that he is well & much pleased. .
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