WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1857
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To THOMAS J. RusK 1
Huntsville, 12th May, 1857 Dear Genl. Today I have declared myself a Candidate for Governor, and will, so soon as I can, visit your Town. You will be surprised, as I believe, for you know it was my intention to retire from the Senate to private life. They make the issue as they declare "Houston, and anti-Houston." So now the whip cracks, & the longest pole will bring down the per- simmon. The people want excitement, and I had as well give it as any one. Some days since, I received a letter from Tom O[chiltree?], and answered it in a letter of advice. Mrs. H. joins me in regards to you and family. Thine Truly Houston. Rusk. P. S. I intend to visit Houston & Galveston,-return and visit the East, as well as other sections of the State. H. R. 1 Rusk Papers, The University of Texas Library. ITINERARY OF HOUSTON'S CAMPAIGN SPEECHES, 1857l I propose to address the people of Texas at the time and place hereafter set forth : Crocket, Houston County________________________Wednesday, May 27 Alto, Cherokee County_________________________Thursday, May 28 Rusk, Cherokee County_______________________Friday, May 29 Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches Co.______________Saturday, May 30 San Augustine, San Augustine Co._________Tuesday, June 2 Shelbyville, Shelby County__ _________________Wednesday, June 3 Carthage, Panola County______________________Thursday, June 4 Henderson, Rusk County_______________________Saturday, June 6 Tyler, Smith County_______________________________Monday, June 8 Gilmer, Upsher County__________________________Wednesday, June 10 Marshall, Harrison County____________________Friday, June 12 Jefferson, Cass County________________________Saturday, June 13 Daingerfield, Titus County_____ ___________Wednesday, June 17 Tarrant, Hopkins County______________________Thursday, June 18
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