WRITINGS OF SAM: HOUSTON, 1837
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Con·espondence of the Texan Revolution, I, 260, 279, 326, 351, 395, 407, 451, 476. ssee the Veto Message of a Bill for the Relief of General Sidney Sherman, May 16, 1837.
TO HENRY SMITH, SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY 1
Houston, Texas, June 21, 1837. That you should retire at this time would, in my humble opin- ion, be inauspicious to the interests of the country. Your stead- fastness and integrity of character are calculated to inspire con- fidence in the community, and this is necessary to the success of o-ur cause. Without national prosperity there can be no hope of individual happiness. That you have paternal ties that must operate powerfully, I have no doubt, and that your life and attention to business (since I had first the pleasure of your acquaintance) have been most patriotically devoted to the public service and interest, none can doubt. Then, if you and those in whom the people have confi- dence should resign, a want of confidence, if not despair, would seize upon the public mind, and anarchy would be the conse- quence. . That you have much to dishearten you in the course pursued by the last Congress, I am satisfied most fully, but let us look out for better days and cherish the hope that the next Congress will adopt such measures as will save the country and redeem us from embarrassment. 1 John Henry Brown, History of Texas, II, 125-126; also his Life of Henry Smith, 337-339.
THE SALE OF A TOWN LOT TO DR. DAVID C. KER 1
Republic of Texas, County of Harrisburg This indenture made and concluded this 24th day of June, A. D. 1837, between Sam Houston of the one part and Dr. David C. Ker 2 of the other part witnesseth, that the said Sam Houston has this day for and in consideration of the sum of Five dollars to him in hand paid, bargained and sold, alienated and confirmed unto Dr. D. C. Ker his Heirs and assigns Forever, one lot of land in the City of Houston in the aforesaid County, it being Lot No. 3, in Block No 43 in said City.
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