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WRITI!'\GS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1843
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NOTE.-A copy of this document may be found in almost every collection of Texas materials, and in almost every published book that deals with the life of Sam Houston. While the original was written in a somewhat poetic form, many of the sources carry the same words arranged in prose form. This letter was probably inspired by the following letter from "Old Fiacco," the father of the young chief: :March 24th Little River To Genl Houston. Sir I am in bad health & fild with sorrow on account of the death of my son I wish you would giv me all the information you can I sent you a musstang stalion to the care of Col. Burleson which he will return to you Sence the death of my Sone I wish my name alltered & call Senior Yawney I dislike to hear the name of Flacco I remain yours with due respect Genl. Fiacco [Addressed:] To General S. Houston Washington [Endorsed] : Gen. Finco, Indian Chief to President [Houston] March, 1843 [Source] : From a photostatic copy furnished by Mrs. Madge Hearne, Houston, Texas. A TESTIMONIAL OF JOHN CASTRO'S FRIENDSHIP FOR THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS 1 SAM HOUSTON, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, GREETING: Know ye that John Castro, son of the late distinguished General Castro, of the Lipan tribe, has given renewed assurances of a friendly disposition entertained for the Texians by a people so long advised by his father; and whereas I wish to give an earnest of my confidence, I hereby render him this testimonial and enjoin upon him to maintain the promises which he has made. And I hereby request all good citizens of Texas to render to him and his tribe every evidence of kindness and generosity, which the friendship of these people deserves. They are valuable to us as friends-they are good watches upon our frontier. Were they our enemies, it would do us much injury. Therefore it is to the interest of our citizens to preserve their friendship. It will be best secured by treating them kindly.
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