WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1837
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1·elied on, and proves true, or in any way give faithful support to our cause, that the greatest lenity shall be extended to them by the President and Congress tho' they may have done some- thing heretofore improper, but no persons who' commit improper conduct hereafter shall ever receive favor or kindness from [tne] Government. To those whom you know to be enemies you will extend no fa,vo1·s. Let is be known (as your discretion may suggest to you) that you will report to me the services of those who may here- after be useful in any way to the republic- You will render all the facilities possible to the commissioners sent to treat with the Indians, and I hope the most favorable results to our cause from the mission- As to m,y having confidence in you, I solicit you to rest assured that I entertain for yoi.I a high regard, and repose in your honor and chivalry the most implicit confidence.- I regard you as a sentinel at your present post, and I well know how you bore yourself in the conflict. I shall always be proud to reward your merit and requite your services.- You will, I confidently hope, be satisfied that no intention has been entertained to wound your feelings, or to compromise your honor! You will therefore retain your command, and command of the post of Bexar- I need not suggest to you the necessity of sleepless vigilance, and increasing caution- You know the enemy whom you have to guard against- therefore I rely upon your ability, patriotism, and watchfulness to preserve the charge confided to you! Present my kind salutations to your relatives. Embrace your Father for me! Sam Houston [Rubric] [Addressed]: To Col J. N. Seguin Comg Bexar, Texas Maj. Cazeneau [Endorsed] : Sam Houston to Col Seguin Camp Independence Jan 16, 1837 !The original letter is in the Juan N. Seguin Papers, Texas State Library. 2 See Houston to James Collinsworth, March 13, 1836.
To THOMAS ToBY 1
Columbia, Texas, 20th Jany 1837, Dear Sir, I take pleasure in introducing to your kind notice Captain Saml Hewes 2 of the Commissary Department of Texas.
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