WRITINGS OF ~AM HOUSTON, 1860
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Mr. Wiseman is honest, reliable, and faithful, and should such an appointment become necessary, I would most respectfully recommend him and cheerfully add my unbounded confidence in his worth and integrity. Trutly Thine, Sam Houston. To The Honorable Jacob Thompson, Secretary of the Interior, Washington, D.C. [Endorsed] : Letter to Jacob Thompson, Jany 28, 1860, Recomd W. C. Wiseman.
1 Governo1·s' Letters, Texas State Library.
To w. C. W1sEMAN 1 Executive Department, Jany 28, 1860.
Mr. W. C. Wiseman~ Lampasas, Texas Dear Sir: Your letter of the 21st is just to hand. In com- pliance with your request, my friend, I enclose to you herewith, my recommendation to Secretary Thompson, for the appoint- ment that you desire, and confident that it will receive due con- sideration, I sincerely hope that the appointment may be con- ferred upon you. For your many sacrifices and your untiring zeal in behalf of the National Union, Independent Democracy, you have my warmest thanks. Truly Thine Sam Houston. P.S. Write to Hamilton and our friends. H.
1 Governors' Letters, Texas State Library.
To SAM HousToN, JR. 1
Austin, 30th Jany 1860 My Dear Son : Your letters were received, and I am sorry to see them written and folded so slovenly. I would rather see more care taken by you. Yesterday and last night your Dear Ma was quite ill, but 1s much better today. Andrew is pretty well, and Willie is getting as ruddy as an Irishman. The Girls are doing well, & I hope
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