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WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1840
JANUARY, 1840-MAY, 1840 To SAMUEL M. WILLIAMs 1
Hall of Representatives, January 7, 1840 Dear Sir: The conversations which I have had with you rel- ative to expressions said to have been used by me, vituperative of the character or standing of General A. Sidney Johnston/ Secre- tary of War, having produced a conviction on my mind that there is no hostile feeling existing with General Johnston toward me which should cause me to refrain from declarations respecting the 1·umors which have been said to exist, I take pleasure in assuring you in this note, as I have done on previous occasions verbally, that the reported expressions said to have been used, evenings since, never were used by me, nor has anything trans- pired within my knowledge which could change the estimation which I have always entertained of the high and honorable bear- ing of General Johnston and his character. In presenting this to you, I add my authority that, if you deem proper, you may show it to the gentleman interested, as also the document enclosed. I am as ever yours, cordially and fraternally, Sam Houston _ To Hon. Samuel M. Williams 1 William Preston Johnston, Life of General Albert Sidm,y Johnston, 121-122. :?Albert Sidney Johnston. See Houston to Thomas Toby, November 19, 1836. 3 Samuel May Williams. See Houston to Samuel May Williams, December 15, 1835. T'o A. J. YATEs 1 Galveston, 26th April, 1840 Sir--! am informed that you wrote to a man by the name (assumed) of Jiams, that I was sending hands to my place on Cedar Point; and if he wished to resist them he could do so- If this is true or false I wish you to have it placed in your powers to avow:? or to disavow the truth or falsehood of the fact. Sam Houston To Mr. Andrew J. Yates, Present 1 Hale Pape,·s, The University of Texas Library. For some biogrnphical data concerning A. J. Yates, see Houston to the Texns Senate, November 80, 1836.
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