WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1838
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from Mrs. J. R. Irion, and Mrs. R. F. Henderson, Dallas, Texas, Rag11et Papers, The University of Texas Library. Johnson-Barker, Texas and Texans, IV, 1819-1820.
To JosEPH G. NANCRIDE 1
City of Houston, 6th, Jany, 1838. My dear Sir. My friend Dr. Smith, Surgeon General of the Army of Texas, under ·orders to the U. States will visit your city while absent, and I take very great pleasure in presenting him to your kindest consideration, & attention. You will find him an estimable Gentleman, and in all respects most worthy of your regard. Be pleased to salute Mrs. Nancride with my kindest recollec- tions and believe me to remain your friend,
Sam Houston.
To Doct. J. G. Nancride Philadelphia [Addressed] : To Doct. J. G. Nancride sylvania by Dr. Smith
Philadelphia Penn-
1 Askbel Smith Pape,·s, The University of Texas Library. :inr. Joseph Guerard Nancride was a well-known surgeon and physician of Philadelphia. He was the son of a famous father, Joseph Guerard Nancride, Sr., who came to America in 1760, and for years was a professor of the French ·language at Harvard College. For his classes he wrote the first French textbook (1792) ever written for American students. He married an American girl, Hannah Dixey, by whom he had nine children, all of whom were gifted. Dr. Joseph Guerard Nancride, Jr., was the eldest of these nine children. See the Dictionary of A-nierican Biography, XIII, 38~81. A PROHIBITION W AGER 1 AGREEMENT.- The conditions are these: A. C. Allen:: alleges that Sam Houston will not abstain from the use of ardent spirits, wines and cordials ; and should said Houston do so, then said Allen is to pay to said Houston, a suit of clothes, which shall cost and be worth $500.00; said Houston alleges that he is not to use any ardent spirits, wines or cordials, and is only to use malt liquors, and should he violate this agreement, then, he is to pay the said Allen a suit of clothes worth $500.00. This agreement
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