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WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 184,2
To B. BowEN CARPENTER 1
Private
Houston, Texas, May 10th, 1842.
To Col. B. Bowen Carpenter, Sir,
Your favor of the 31st of March, after much delay reached me some few days since; and I avail myself of the earli- est opportunity to reply. You have my sincere acknowledgments for the active interest you have manifested in our present and permanent welfare. If you come among us for a participation in the perils and glory of the strife in which we are about to engage, and to which we have been provoked by the acts of our enemy, you may rest as- sured that you will be greeted with those feelings which conduct so patriotic and devoted must always inspire. The war will be prosecuted; and the enemy must remunerate those who expend their time and means in our behalf. Volunteer companies, consisting of at least fifty six men, rank and file, will be received. They must come well provided with clothing and provisions, for six months, and be completely armed. The rendez- vous is established at Corpus Christi, in Western Texas, to which place troops will repair with the least possible delay. You will be entitled to the command of the men you bring into the service·. As to Doctor Lay, I cannot, at this time, give him any particular assurance of place. He will take his chance for promotion. Sam Houston [Rubric] 1 "Houston's Private Executive Record Book," pp. 130-131, courtesy of Mr. Franklin Williams.
To CHARLES H. GOLDSBOROUGH 1
Private
Houston, Texas, May 10th, 1842.
To Major Charles H. Goldsborough: Sir, Your letter of 1st ultimo, reached me a few days ago; and I avail myself of the earliest moment at my command to reply. I thank you for the patriotic solicitude you express for the wel- fare of Texas. Any assistance you may have it in your power to render in the prosecution of the war in which we are about
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