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[to] myself. To me it came from a source entitled to considera- tion, Majr Scott being a man of veracity. Beyond that as to statements made, I will let you judge. For my own part I never have attached belief to the statements made. I am aware of the designs of mischief makers in Texas, and their facilities in fabricating reports to answer their pur- poses. They will not, by all their efforts, cause me to change my feelings towards any Gentleman without some other reason than their reports. I hope you will have the kindness to answer me on the subject of this note when it is within your convenience, previous to your contemplated departure from the Island. Sam Houston General Murphy. 1 The National Archives, Washington, D. C., Records of the Department of State, Texas, Archives of United States Legation, 1836-1844.
To GENERAL WILLIAM S. MURPHY 1
Galveston, 27th Oct. 1843 General. I deplore the state of your health, as well as your disappointment in not sailing in the Schooner. It is false that any application was made for your recall or any thing in the slightest degree prejudicial to you, or your character has ever been presented to your Government, or that any such thing is, or has been in design. I would have acted uncandidly, and disingraciously [sic] with you, if such had been the fact, had I concealed it from you. Mr. Scott is a clerk in the Treasury Dept. and not that of the State. I pray you not to let any thing disturb or harrass you in your feeble health. General, with this assurance be content, that I wou'd regret your recall, at this time, ,for the reason that any- thing of the kind would encourage Mischief-Makers. I pray for your speedy recovery. Truly your Friend
SAM HOUSTON
General W. S. Murphy, &c.
1The Nationa.l Arch-ives, Washington, D. C., Records o:f the Department of State, Texas, Archives of United States Legation, 1836-1844.
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