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instead of giving you letters to the old Chief, that illustrious patriot, General Jackson, and others! If spared by Heaven, I will write to you by the Neptune, and will enclose my letters to be sent to you, if you should have left New Orleans. Dr. Jones,3 M. Castro/ & Mr. Kennedy 5 came last night and will return by the Neptune. She has not yet arrived. If Genl Hamilton° has not left New Orleans, be pleased to say to him, if he does not make a full report of his financial a.nd, diplomatic 'J)roceedings in relation to hi.~ 1nission so fa.r as ·it may affect Texas, both in the U. States & Europe, that I will have re- course to an alternative which he could have prevented by a proper course of conduct and the only one now left us to pursue. He may readily devine the course, ·which I will adopt! This he must do forthwith. He h~s promised from time to time, that he would report. He has not performed any promise made to the Executive, nor to members of the Cabinet. His appeal to the people 1 was in wretched bad taste! !! The letter which you left for me I truly thank you for. The principles, as well as the sentiments, avowed are such as would do honor to more aged heads and hearts. They are noble. Write to me when leisure will permit. I pray you to commend me to my dear friend Christy. In great haste, for the boat, I am truly thine Sam Houston Col. Wm. Henry Daingerfield, Sect. Treasy. [P. SJ Madam requests to be presented to you in most re- spectful terms. Houston Don't be uneasy to get back. Do all your business and stay if you please for the money! !! I will watch and pray! Houston !Missouri Historical Society, Jefferson Memorial, St. Louis, Missouri. 2William Henry Daingerfield. See Houston to the Senate, January 29, 1842. . BAnson Jones. See Appointment of Anson Jones as Minister to the Umted States, June 30, 1838. "Henri Castro. See Houston to Major General Howard, January 24, 1842. owmiam Kennedy. See Houston to William Kennedy, January 28, 1842. oJames Hamilton. See Houston to the Senate, January 12, 1842• . , 7fo the February 22, 1842, issue of the Telegraph and Texas Regis er.
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