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that I am distressed. I suffer much from my San Jacinto wound, & am quite lame. Otherwise, I am as hardy as a bear and as young as ever. I learn this from Mr. Sparks that you will take on Tom and Helen. I do pray that you will be select where you place her at school, and I almost claim of you to see Mrs. Smith near Boston, and if you are pleased, place her there. Or if not there at some Institution in Virginia. Of this I hope that we will have an opportunity of conversing on the subject as I deem it a matter of importance. The election has gone pretty much on the Jug- handle order. In this precinct, I am happy to say that Wyly & Co., failed after all the importations which were made! If you have time drop me (if only) one line. I will try & get off, if Mrs. Houston's situation will allow, on the 15th. I say situation, only meaning her health, for there is no matter of special solicitude. We once were young, but are now old!!! I am truly anxious to see you, and not altogether at rest on the subject of Presidential election. I dread the success of the Black Re- publicans. Mrs. H. joins me in kindest regards to yourself & family. Truly thy friend Houston [Rubric]. Rusk [Houston's rubric]. [Endorsed] : Gen. Houston, Nov. 8, 1856, to Gen. Rusk. Friendly. Dreads the success of the Black Republicans. 1 Rusk Pape1·s, The University of Texas Library.
To MRs. HousToN 1
Washington, 16th December, 1856. My Dear Love, The news of my dear friend Yoakum's death has reached me here to-day. Oh, how melancholy it is to reflect .on the event. Little, ah little, did I apprehend the sad and sor- rowful intelligence which has severed the ties which bound us together as brothers, more than friends. How brief is our life, and how uncertain its end! May God in his mercy prepare us for death, for we know not when it will visit us. Your letter, Dearest, of the 30th has reached me. I am very unhappy to hear of your indisposition. I fondly hoped as you had more comforts than usual, you would enjoy more health than you had heretofore done. I hope ere this that you are relieved and will enjoy health. Oh, how anxious I am to embrace you, and our dear children. You will receive a Book & I hope be amused with its contents.
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