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WRITINGS OF SAM. HOUSTON, 1842
Congress meets, of great importance; and I will communicate to you when we meet. You tho' faithful to your duty, and your Country, I esteem, as one of the best friends of Texas. I wish to see you, and my desire that you should he here, I do not wish you to consider as official, but personal, and individual. For official reasons it might be well that you were here, but I view the reasons of which I will apprise you, of greater importance to Texas, than any official reasons which could be assigned. I cannot hold out the comfort, luxury, or elegance of the ac- commodations here as any inducement to the visit which you are to make. I will not attempt a description of the "White House," or the East room, but I will wager that you will say that it beats all the ravings of fancy and the decorations [of] Poesy! Be pleased to make our very respectful salutations to your Lady, & believe us truly your friends. Faithfully & truly thine Sam Houston Hon. Jos. Eve.
1 The Nationcil Archives, Washington, D. C., Records of the Department of State, Texas, Archives of the United States Legation, 1836-1844.
HAMILTON TO ALEXANDER SOMERVELL 1
Department of War & Marine, Washington, 9th Nov. 1842. To Brig. General A. Somervell Sir, I only have a moment's time to say that it is presumed the troops will have assembled at the rendezvous by the time this reaches you, and that no time will be lost in organizing them for service - when it will be reported to the Department instantly through the Adjutant General. The Quarter Master General has been instructed in reference to the supplies of Beef - As for ammunition, sufficient supplies have already been sent out, by various individuals, but whether it has, or will ever reach Head Quarters seems to be doubtful. It is scattered all over the Western Country. This is always the con- sequence when it is sent without requisitions, and by irresponsible individuals. It must be collected by the Quarter Masters, for the Government can supply no Rifle Powder, and but a small quantity of Lead, a few hundred pounds remains in the public store at Galveston - Col. Cooke has been written to upon the subject.
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