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WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1837
The consequences of Santa Anna's release, cannot be calculated as we are not advised of the state of Partisan Mexico. All direct intercourse with the frontiers is cut off, and we generally receive news by way of New Orleans. Up to this time we only know by rumour of the arrival of General Santa Anna at Washington without learning whether anything was effected by him there. The necessary (Special)' of General Jackson has been received and we are at a loss in Texas to know what course matters will take or in what attitude we are to stand to the U. States or the world generally. We hope a pleasant one when our claims of recognition, at least, are acted upon. I have not remarked to you, Madam, the sb·ong resemblance of Captain Morgan to his grandfather, Colonel Duane,4 whose friend- ship I had the pleasure to share in former times, and whose merits I so highly valued. When I left Camp I requested your sons to write to me. Be so kind, if you please, Madam, as to make my salutations to Mr. Morgan and your family. Whenever my leasure will permit, it will afford me pleasure to write to you. Mrs. Catherine Duane Morgan. Sam Houston. 1 The Southwestcni Historical Qum·terly, XXX, 202-203. 2 Mrs. Morgan's two sons were Thomas Jefferson Morgan, who organized a company of volunteers for the Texas army (The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, XXX, 180), and George Washington Morgan. These young men were cousins of Richard Bache, a grandson of Benjamin Franklin, who had come to Texas in 1832 and had settled in Austin's colony at Brazoria. The mother of these young men, Catherine Duane Morgan, was Richard Bache's aunt through this relationship: Her father, William Duane, mar- ried the widow of William Bache, who was his partner. The brother of William Bache, Richard Bache, married Sarah, Benjamin Franklin's daughter, and they were the parents of the Richard Bache of Brazoria, Texas. aGeorge Washington Morgan was born, September 20, 1820, in Washing- ton County, Pennsylvania. He died at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, on July 26, 18!l3. For a sketch of the man's life sec The Scmthwesteni Historic(ll Qua,·terly, XXX, 179-205. 4William Duane (May 17, 1760-Novembcr 24, 1834) journalist, politician, Adjutant General through the War of 1812. See Dictionary of American Biography, V, 467-468.
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