WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1842
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some persons to embarrass the Government and to create Great ruin have failed and matters are in some degree changed into another channel. They find that they are not so great as they believed, nor will the Government allow them to take the lead. The people of Texas are united, and the excitement which is got up by speeches in the Towns is no index to the country, or even the people of the Towns, but the expression of a " clique" who are committees, stocked and palmed, upon the people. They are now understood and will bear the mark on the forehead! My plans as to the war, I have not published, and it is thought to be wrong, by some "wise men" who feel very competent to discuss the sagacity of my measures. You know Santa Anna would like to know my intentions, and at least, whether I am in good earnest, or will invade Mexico by Laredo, Camargo, or make a descent directly upon Matamoras, or attack them all at the same time! Thus, you see I am placed in a strange position in the estimation of all the "would be generals" and their chivalrous adherents. The archives have not yet come to Houston, but the officers of Government are generally. there. Mr. Stickney" has resigned and tiirnecl farmer on the Brasos. I have not filled his place yet. I will send over Capt. Woodhouse by the N. York for the notes and order such a portion of them as may be needed. I will appoint some one to act in your place in their execution. Never in my life have I been so awfully encumbered with business. My duties are great, and at times they have been four- fold. When your letter reached ine and announced your inten- tion to leave New Orleans, I had sent for Genl Davis to take your place, and recall you as Stickney had resigned, and I did not wish to make any appointment, but leave it for you. You know I am of all things, the least in finance. Today I have heard from Corpus Christi and may send an officer there in whom I confide forthwith! If your matters in Nashville are not brought to a close, write me by every opportunity and Heaven grant you luck. Be pleased to commend me most kindly to Genl Jackson, to Mr. Van Buren, if he is there, and to all my old friends with the truest affection. Mrs. Houston ( unwell as she is) unites with me in kindest salutations to you, and prayers for your triumphant success.
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