WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1848
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me that you and the family were all well. And he told me that you said "a fine son of his, was very much like me." And he gave me his name. I thank him and Mrs. Wilson for so pretty a compli- ment. I will write to him in a few days. From Mr. Ruthven, I received a note which I am happy to enclose to you. You may draw for it, and when you get the money, if you keep it at home, let no one but Mother know that you have it. It may be best to lend it to Wilson for three or four mos. As it is late, and my head is more painful, I will bathe my feet and retire. I do not think we will have a Quorum tomorrow. I learn that our friends are all well in the City. Jack Houston's sister-in-law, Mrs. Dr. Nancrede 2 of Philadelphia, deceased a few days since, and his Lady is yet there. So as soon as I get in my own room, & receive my stationery, I will write to you as often as I can; and I must write to our son! I will try and send him from time to time, Books. I want you to open all the Documents which I send to you, as I may send something in them which I wish you to get. Present my love to Mother, and Squeezes to the Children. Salute our friends. Ever thy husband Houston, To Mrs. Houston.
1 From Mrs. Margaret John's collection of Houston materials. ~see Volume II, 180.
JANUARY, 1849-FEBRUARY, 1849
REMARKS IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE, JANUARY 4, 1849, ON THE BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF JOHN DEVLIN 1 Mr. Houston. I cannot see any analogy between the peti- tion of a poor clerk to Congress for compensation for services rendered and the claim of the principal officers of the Govern- ment. I have made no particular inquiry into the subject, but I understand that this case rests upon its individual merits; that it is not connected either with precedents or anything else. As it is presented to me, I understand it to be an application for remuneration for services faithfully rendered to the Government by an individual; for the documents presented to us show that he faithfully performed the duties assigned to him, from the time
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