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WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1860
All supplies purchased are required by law to be scaled down to their strict marketable value, as well as to be actually neces- sary for the men. You will, therefore, be careful to see that your vouchers are correct else they will not be paid when the appropriation is made. Sam Houston.
1 Executive Records, 1859-1861, p. 140, Texas State Library. No data found concerning E. Frandtzen.
To SAM HOUSTON, JR. 1
Austin, 30th Apl. 1860. My Dear Son, If I annoy you by the frequency of my writ- ing to you, I will not interdict you from retaliating by writing twice as much as I do. I only regret that I cannot interest you, more by writing such things as would be of lasting benefit to you, & greatly instructive to you in the affairs of life. I would, nevertheless, commend to your particular attention a Poem of "Burns." It is his advice to a young friend, Andrews. In my course of life, I have found that, one of the most salutary, as well as one of the safest guides that I have met with in life. It has but one superior, and that is the Scriptures. Memorize it by all means, that beautiful emination of heart, and intellect. I esteem jt one of the riches & treasures of memory. Possess your- self of it, my Dear Boy; and act upon its teachings-through life, and you will never have cause of regret. I am glad that you received your Hat, and that it suits you. I returned your money and letter stamps. Did you receive them? I will answer Colonel Allen's letter to day in relation to the Inspectors of the Institution. Your Dear Ma, is better to day, and the balance are all well. Major Fitzhugh & family are now at our House & will spend a few days with us. He is a friend of mine from Covington, Ky. We would like to see you at home, only that we know and feel it is to youi~ advantage to· be at school. A week now well employed is worth years in after life. Now is your seed time of life, and the harvest must follow. If the seed is well planted, the harvest will be in proportion to it. Oh, if I had only enjoyed an educa-
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