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WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1848
Rec'd of Martin K. Snell the amount of the within draft. James Paul Houston, Nov. 24, 1848. The amount of the within draft was placed in my hands by Col. Thos. Wm. Ward of Austin, Texas, with instruction to pay the same to Gen. Sam Houston or order. Martin I.{. Snell.
Extract of a. Letter from Gen. Houston
Huntsville, 20th June, 1847. My dear Colonel, Your favor has reached me, for which I owe you many thanks. I have only time to write you a line by private hand. The money which you have collected for me, you will please pass over, or pay over to Torrey Bro. Merchants, City of Houston. All that I can say for the future, is " do the best you can," &c. Sam Houston Col Thos. Wm. Ward, Austin, Texas. [Endorsed] : Ward is a Damned scoundrel. I pay my debts, and if he has not learned yet, he shall do so. Sam Houston 13th Sept. 1855. 1 From the original document owned by Mrs. Madge W. Hearne. All these items are written on the same sheet of paper in the order as copied here.
To MRS. HousToN 1 Washington, [D. C.J, 3rd Dec. 1848.
Dearest. I arrived here last night from a hard journey. For seven days I never had my clothes off me, and only lay down just one time, and that for the space of four hours. I was exposed to cold, and my head has been aching for two days. To night I have taken some medicine, and I hope to be well by morning. To day was the Sabbath, but I did not attend church. It was cold, or rather a raw day. I met many letters here, but none from you. Mr. Wilson wrote to me as late as the 12th of Nov. He told
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