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WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1837
To ROBERT A. IR10N 1
Columbia, Texas, 19th March, 1837. My dear Irion: I have but a moment to say how do ye? You will have learned that we are Independent, and recognized by the U. States on the 4th inst., the last official act of Genl. Jackson's life. This alone is cause -for joy, but annexation wou'd have rendered me truly happy, and secured all that we contended for. My only wish is to see the country happy- at peace and retire to the Red Lands, get a fair, sweet " wee Wifie," as Burns says, and pass the balance of my sinful Iife in ease and comfort, (if I can). Your advice will not be neglected about my health. The mo- ment that I can possibly, I will repair to " Houston" and hope to be a comfortable Houston! My health, under your Esculapian auspices, thank God, is restored, and my habits good,. I am informed that many ladies are coming to Houston and that society will be fine. We will not have the fair Miss Anna there-- for she has a great aversion to "Houston," and I dare not invite her, or I would wait upon her and ask her to a " Levee" of the Presi- dent. How sad the scenes must be at my Leevees, no Mrs. H- there, and many who will attend can claim fair Dames as theirs!!! You know the old adage, "every dog,"etc.etc. My day may come! I pray you to salute· all friends and to Col. R. and family present me- to Miss A. my adoration. What is doing with the Indians? Do let us know. I write in great haste;- never was man so much pressed with business as I am. Houston. Irion. P. S. Miss Anna wont write to me. Oh, what a sinner she must be for such omission. H.
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1Dallas .Moniing News, March 14, 1915.
To T. J. RUSK 1 Columbia, Texas, 25th March 1837.
Dear General: It gives me pleasure to inform you that since the inclosed no worse news has reached me. I trust that you will be enabled to hold a treaty with the wild Tribes. I wish you to
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