The Writings of Sam Houston, Volume VIII

WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1863

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well calculated to develop the minds of young ladies and greatly improve their style in ~omposition. This, I am satisfied, will gratify Pendleton, your aunt, and all others. Sam has leave to go with his Uncle Charles to Mexico, and I do hope that they will find the trip prosperous and happy. I will prepare for brother Charles letters to Governor Victoruri ( ?) [word is torn]. I could not spare Sam, but as he wishes to be doing something for himself, I yield. I am happy that you have made the acquaintance of Miss Price, a Daughter of one of the most Gallant soldiers in America, or the world. I regard General Price 2 as one of the ablest Generals of this present day. And had he been permitted to remain in Missouri, there would not at this day have been a hostile foot track in Missouri, or Arkansas. But the unhappy penchant for the West Point scrubs, and other pets, I fear will bring disaster upon our cause. While you are devoted to Miss Price, don't for- get your relatives and other friends. If you do it will cause dissatisfaction with other friends, and cause them to make remarks that will make you unhappy and cause irritation. You see, My Daughter, I have written a long letter with mine own hand. Give love to Grand Ma, Sister Virella, Sister Ann, Sally & the little ones. Don't forget Cousin Maggie H. Lea. Thy Devoted Father, Sam Houston. Miss Nannie E. Houston. [Across margin of first page]: My Daughter, I told you to send my sand Box, and tell Warner to take care of my ambu- lance Gear. I hear nothing of interest. Write every week to us. [Across margin of last page] : April 15th. Today I am afraid I have taken a relapse. Write weekly at least. 1 The original letter is in Mrs. Margaret John's Collection of How 1 t01t Materials, Houston, Texas; photostat copies at both the Texas State Library, and The University of Texas Library. · 2 Sterling Price (September 20, 1809-September 29, 1867), Governor of Missouri, representative to United States Congress, Confederate soldier, son of Pugh W. and Elizabeth Price, was born in Prince Edward County, Virginia. He received his elementary schooling at the hands of privntc tutors; he g:·a~ua~ctl from Hampden-Sidney College in 1827, then, studied law under Creed Taylor, of Virginia. In 1831, his parents moved to Missouri and settled at Fayette. When he started out in life for himself he bought a farm near Knytesville, Chnriton I I County, where he settled after having married Martha Head, Mny 14,

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