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means, which may be expended, in a way that will leave the object for which they were appropriated unattained. Sam Housto·n [Rubric] 1c01npt1·oller's Letters;, Texas State Library. See Houston to the Texas Senate, January 29, 1842.
To THOMAS M. BAGBY 1
Washington; 18th Deer. 1842.
My Dear Bagby, That fellow Kelly has lied to you out and out. There is not one word of truth in his statement. I wish you would rent the house to some good man at $15 1 or :$20 per month, and by the month. If you.can't rent it, I wish you:to get some man to stay in it if you please. Let Jeff Wright have it. I wish you would please see Floyd and see for what I owe him, and let me know these things. I send the shoes back to my friend Baker. When you send me anything be pleased to send it by safe hands, and pray write me by mail what you have sent. I would write more, but. I am pressed,for time. Mrs. H. thanks you for your kind recollections. and bids me return her best wishes and respects to you. The Madam retains her fine health, and it is said that it is very fine. By and bye I hope we will see. Pray do hefp me by renting my house and I wish you to save me all the Orange Peal which you can with convenience. I need it for bitters. The Doctors commend it. I ·don't drink hard, but what I do take, I wish it to be palatable. I can't tell for what Mrs. Floyd has a bill against me. Pray do let me know the precise amount of Mr. Scotts Bill, and for what it was. Do pray prevent my being cheated if you can. Every body who can.will rob me, &c because I can't attend to my private business. Congress is moving on, but how they will get on I can't.divine. Be pleased to present our kind regards to all our friends, and believe me ever thine Houston [ Rubric] Major T'om M. Bagby Houston Texas P. S. Please see if you can sell my papers for anything- Make Earl pay his note. It will help me some. H. 1Bagby Pa7>e1·s, Houston Public Library. See Houston to Thomas M. Bagby, October 6, 1842.
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