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that it is of some value to me and to the country. I can't say to them-that wouldn't be kindness-so you may judge my un- enviable condition- My mind abstracted- I would think ought to indicate my unfitness for company- but no. I have to endure the "auger'' and I may screw and twist as much as I please! Oh! what charming wretchedness- who can wonder at my happiness. Now only reflect that one half of this time Mrs. Houston is unwell, can see no company, so I would be happy to pass a portion of my time with her. Of that pleasure I have been almost wholly debarred since I left Houston. When it will be otherwise, I can- not well guess. Our relations from Trinity have not come yet, but we hope for them soon and to pass the summer with us as I fear my duties will detain me here: There is no other hope unless we should have peace.-If I could see you, on that subject I could tell you more than I will take time to write. Mrs. H. says "do ask Mr. Bagby if he sent the Cambric Linnen, or Linnen Cambric." I say-"No, Madam, but I will request him to read over my three last letters"- Please do peruse them, Bagby? I make this request, merely that you may see how much I am in want of everything!!! You write with so much ease and eloquence that you ought to write often. And furthermore, I am always happy to hear from you, if only by word of mouth as it has been for four weeks past- Tis full four weeks and not a line! I am inclined to think that you are really charmed with my fair friend Miss Betty Tilman, whom you know I always said "would make one of the finest wives in Texas." You must not fail to commend us to Colo. Madam and Miss Betty- we count them among the jewels of our affections! Salute Mrs. Allen,2 Mrs. & Miss Lub- bock,3 and such friends as remember us kindly! Bagby, do write, I pray you? Truly thy Friend, Sam Houston. Maj. Tho. M. Bagby. 1Bagby Papers, Houston Public Library. For note on Bagby see Houston to Thomas M. Bagby, October 6, 1842. ZMrs. A. C. Allen. See A Prohibition Wager, January 7, 1838. 3See Six Decades in Texa.s, or Memoi1·s of F1·ancis Richard Lubbock, etc. (passim). To BENJAMIN BRYANT 1 Washington, 24th February, 1843. To Maj. Benj. Bryant, Indian Agent, &c., Sir-You will communicate to the Chiefs of the Lipans and Tonkeways that, without leave of their agent and a passport,
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