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WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON~ 1848
and with 1·ubric, in Mrs. Madge Hearne's collection. These copies are identical except that in the first draft several words have been deleted and others written above them, thus rendering the two drafts identical in wording.
To AsHBEL SMITH 1
Senate Chamber, 21st July, 1848. My Dear Smith. I had expected to see you ere now, on your way home. I cant hear from you. Today I will write to you at Hartford, tomorrow at NeVf York. I will expect you to go home by way of East Tennessee to see my sister, Mrs. Wallace,2 in Maryville. I believe if you can see her that you can restore her to health, of Body & Mind. Write to me if you will be detained at Hartford. Please make my respects to your parents, and assure them, of my desires of many happy years to them. Salute our friend Col. Hudson, with my embrace. Truly and faithfully, Thy Friend,
Sam Houston.
Doct. A. Smith, Hartford Conn. 1 Ashbel Smith Pa,pe1·s, Texas University Library. ~Mrs. Wallace was Mary, Houston's favorite sister.
To AsHBEL SMITH 1
Senate Chamber 2nd Aug. 1848 My Dear Smith, This moment I had pleasure to receive your welcome letter. I regret to hear that your head is yet affected by the distressing malady. Depletion, by various means, and small portions of Blue mas will restore you. You can best tell what Kind of Depletion will be efficacious, and most agreeable to you. I would be happy to see you here, but it will not matter, whether you are here before I leave. I will be compelled to go by the most direct & expeditious route home. I want you to go by East Tennessee, and to stay as long, as needful, or as you can, if thereby, my poor sister can be relieved.
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