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yet drawn from Government for any of my services, rendered, and I can form no idea; when I will be able to do [so.] If you cannot come to the seat of Government l wish you wou'd write to me at length, and often. You were of somewhat of a vexed humor when you wrote to me sometime since. Look at my letter and see if you did not place a wrong construction on it. As to the amount which Colonel Karnes 2 owes you, let that rest for the present, and I will see it paid after the rise of Congress. I wish to God that you wou'd send for 200 Barrells of flour to Orleans, and let the army have it, and I will see you paid. I ask this because our agents will do nothing for the ar [my] and even protest Drafts; for $100, and h [ave] protested one of $ 37. You see the Congre[ss] wou'd not trust me, but wou'd trust foreign agents, irresponsible to any [one] but Congress; funds to the amount of$ ... [torn] are we cursed with all our needs ... [ illegible] up, and before God I do believe that we will never realize $50,000 out of the whole amount. Texas is a fine subject of plunder. Ere this you have heard that our Independence is Recognized by the U. States. I hope for the best. Please make my respects to your family Sam Houston Capt. P. Dimitt 3 [Addressed]: To Capt. P. Dimitt, Coxes Point, Texas, Mr. Trapnell. 1 The original letter is the property of Miss Katherine George. Miss George is a granddaughter of Philip Dimmit. 2 See Houston's Army Orders, April 11, 1836. asee Houston to Dimmit, March 12, 1836; but the best biography of Philip Dimmit is a Master's thesis, 1937, by his granddaughter, Katherine George, The University of Texas Library.
To HENRY WAX Iu.RNEs 1
Private.
Columbia, Texas, March 31, 1837. Dear Sir: Your favor of the 27th instant has this moment been received. I have no doubt but that you have done everything in your power to advance the public interest. This, I am satisfied you will always do. I have no doubt if horses could be had that ten thousand men could be mounted if that number were in Texas. Where and how can we get horses, Deaf Smith,2 as reported to me, has let all his be stolen, and a number of Col. Seguin's. 8 You
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