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WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1860
To SAM HOUSTON, JR. 1
Austin, April 23, 1860. My Dear Son, I have been down to Lavenburg's and have purchased the Hat. It has not "Mexico" in it, but is more beau- tiful than any I have ever seen. It is perfectly white. There are other hats there, but they were dark compared with it. You will soil it unless you are very careful. I would advise that you put it on in the evening when the air is damp so as to fit it to your head. You might dampen it around the inside by the band, and it will more rapidly yield to the shape of your head. It is a Mex- ican Hat and has the word "Sombrero" in it. I suppose it is finished here, I think, but not wrought here. It will do!!! It cost $4.50. It is worth it. I left it in the care of Mr. Scott who said he would put it in charge of the Driver, a good Houston man, and direct it to you at Bastrop, to the care of Mr. Nicholson. I hope you will get it safe. If it don't fit, send it back and I will exchange it. Thy Father. Sam Houston. Sam Houston, Jr. In haste. 1 Temple H. Morrow Collection of Houston Materials, Dallas, Texas, courtesy of Mr. Morrow.
To D. H. KLANER 1 Executive Department, Austin, April 23, 1860.
D. H. Klaner, Esq., My Dear Sir, Your kind favor of the 20th has this moment reached me. Your letter of the 10th of March also came to hand, but owing to the multiplicity of my official business, it was laid aside and forgotten, else it would have afforded me pleasure to respond to one so highly esteemed. Enclosed l return your exequatur as requested. With the hope that the day may be far distant when I cease to remember my old and valued friends, Thine Truly, Sam Houston. 1 Executivc Records, 1859-1861, p. 134, Texas State Library. D. H. Klane1· was a merchant in Houston. See Volume IV, p. 341.
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