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her some satisfaction in its perusal. I hope time will ridicule the anticipations of the author of the work. The news of this country at this moment is not interesting, but has been to some people. Miss Eberly and Miss Harris are both married- and doubtless both happy- I wou'd not like to swear for them. People will marry on the Brazos! Bye the bye, I saw yesterday your school-mate, Mrs. Harrell, and she really seems happy, but spoke of you as of days gone by, but yet most kindly. God grant her peace! Her husband is very kind to her and seems devoted. They will remain together in life. We are curious beings and all have our whimsicalities. No news from the frontier. All seems quiet. Some trouble by the way of sea, which I will tell you in my next letter. You will have written to me ere then? I wou'd send you a trifling present, but will not trust it to any one until I see you, unless by your wish I shou'd do so. Dr. Irion is very well, and the place is healthy. I was ill a week since, but I am now very well and hope to retain my health. Poor Richardson ! 2 noble fellow!!! has paid to nature the only debt which she can ever claim of him. He rests upon my land. It was his last desire. My feelings underwent a trial of painful anguish in the bereavement which I experienced in his death. The sod will rest lightly on his ashes! Every day increases my labours, and it is now near morning. I pray you to salute your Excellent Parents most kindly, and kiss your sisters and Don Carlos. Will you write to me often? and render to me your friendly suggestions? In my next letter I will write much news! Adieu. Sam Houston. P. S.-I have heard of a grand conclave of Ladies in Nacog- doches to settle on your destiny and mine! Farewell. H. 1 Dallas Mo1·ning News, March 21, 191.5. 2 David P. Richardson was Houston's private secretary. See The Sale of a Town Lot to Dr. Ker, June 24, 1837. SEPTEMBER, 1837 A PROCLAMATION CONCERNING LETTERS OF MARQUE AND REPRISAL' "Whereas, this Government proclaimed its utter abhorrence to every specie of warfare not calculated for a nations glory and the attainment of an honorable peace, and in pursuance
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