WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1832-1853
get time to see myself a p1·ivate Gentleman, I will visit you and my other friends in the U[nited] States. I will then return and for the balance ofmy fife, I will live in retirement and peace.- Raise horses, cows, hogs, chickens, &c., &c., and corn to feed them all. Then, you can come to see me and pass with me a few months in rest and quiet! In the meantime, dont fail to write on all occasions, and when I can, I will do so. We are bad off for the current news of the U[nited] States. Texas at this time is busy in preparation for fine crops, and I trust that we will not soon be disturbed by any enemy. Ever yours, dear Sam, Sam Houston Colonel S. Swartwout. [P. S.] A thousand thanks for th~ Ring. I will kiss it and wear it as long as I am "a young man." 10riginal in the New York Public Library, New York City; a photostat copy is in The University of Texas Library. Thanks to Mr. Victor H. Paltsits.
To M. P. NoRTON 1
Grand Cane, 14th July, 1844.
Col. M. P. Norton, Sir, After thirty days suffering, I am able to sit up for a short time, say one hour at a time, & to eat a little. My suffering has been great and protracted. I am recovering slowly since the arrival of Dr. Stell-& I hope to be able to reach Houston, by Saturday or Sunday, the 20th, or 21st Inst. I have sent to Houston for news, among other things; will you please send me, by the bearer, Mr. Holdermann, any dispatches, or other news of importance of which you may have a knowledge, & oblige Your friend Sam Houston [Endorsed]: To Col. M. P. Norton, P.M. for Mr. Holdermann. 1we are indebted to Judge Hobart Huson for this copy of an original letter in his possession. · ' Milford. Phillips Norton, postmaster, editor, District Judge during the lat- ter years of the Republic of Texas, was born in Readfield, Maine, in 1794. When still a very young man he served in both houses of the Maine Legisla- ture, and from 1830-1831 was the Land Agent of Maine. He was also
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