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WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1851
shrouded my horizon in deep gloom, almost bordering on despair, I never have adverted to the circumstances of our acquaintance, and my short sojourn in New York, but what it appeared to me as a joy without sorrow. Years have rolled away, and we are yet on the stage, and acting, in the busy scenes of man. But my friend, I assure you, when I am at home, in my woodland resi- dence, with my wife and brats, I feel no disposition to return again to scenes of official conflict and disputation. Nevertheless, I have yielded so far to my friends [as] to agree to a return if spared, and serve a part of next session of Congress, but not for the entire session. I would have to be absent for at least eight, but probably ten months! This is too long an absence for a man who loves his home and family! You might suppose that mine must be extremely pleasant. Well, I think my family are so, and that adds charm to my rustic habitation! But why tell you of it, at this distance? Come and see us. You are entitled to a furlough for long and honorable service and should come south and see us. I will with my "goode wifee" pledge you a cordial and hearty welcome for your visit. There is no one that we would be more gratified to see in our "log cabin" than our friend, Mr. Dean! Mrs. H. joins me in salutations of regard to your family, and especial regard to yourself. Thine Truly, Sam Houston. Huntsville, 8th May 1851. P. S. My friend, You see I have written to you a long prosey letter, and not one word of politics. Well, indeed, I do not talk of them, I have not written of them, and if you will believe me, I think but little about them! I am farming in a small way, and am as busy as a "bee in a tar barrel," planting peas, corn, rice and millet-all in a small way! I love milk & butter and they are fine for children, so I wish to have what will produce them in winter, when fed to fine milch cows, which we have. You wish to know, how you can serve. Well,. really you know best and I am willing to trust all matters to you ! If you wish to open a correspondence with gentlemen in Texas, I would name Hon. H. Stuart of Galveston, and Col. H. Yoakum of this place as two gentlemen quite suitable. Also, Col. Ebenezer Allen of Gal- veston, and if needful which it will not be refer them to me. It will gratify you, I am sure, when I affirm that I have not written a letter on politics since we parted, nor will I, unless I intend it
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