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accompany your communication for the purpose of giveing it additional weight. Sam Houston [Rubric] P. S. I can view the course of the enemy as a trick of war only, and in fact, it is but that, and to give time and bring the Indians upon us. H. [Addressed]: To Col. John N. Seguin Comg. Bexar, Texas. 1 Juan N. SegtLin Papers, Texas State Library. ~see Houston to James Collinsworth, March 13, 1836, for sketch of Juan N. Seguin.
To WILLIAM HARDIN 1
Columbia, Texas, 21st Feby. 1837. Dear Sir, You will receive this letter by the hand of Mr. John Carlos, who visits Liberty for the purpose of assisting Genl. Cos, and his companions with some money, and clothing. Two or three thousand dollars in cash he proposes, to let Genl. Cos have. I propose for the present, that he should only furnish $500 ; and retain the balance, subject to the order of Genl. Cos. It will be of use to him, whether he is released or not. The articles will be delivered in your presence, or some one appointed by you! It is reported that Gen} Santa Anna left Norfolk, Va. in an armed vessel of the U. S. on the 28th Jany. for some port on the Mexican main. It is supposed his destination wou'd be Vera Cruz. It is believed that Santa Anna's reception will be hailed with pleasure in Mexico by a large majority. Make my salutations to Genl. Cos and the officers and assure them of the pleasure which I feel at the relief which will reach them, and that it will afford me great pleasure; when the rela- tions of Texas & Mexico will enable me to restore them to liberty, and to their homes. Sam Houston [Rubric] [Addressed] : Hon'ble William Hardin 2 Liberty Texas Mr. John Carlos [Endorsed] : President Houston Exhibit D. Sam Houston's letter et cetera.
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