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of dishonesty. They will compel me to expose a part of my plans; but I am so sure of success, that even then, Texas cannot fail in the consummation of her purpose. By a due regard to discipline, subordination, and honorable warfare, everything can and will be achieved that is either desirable or needful for Texas. They will ensure success to our arms and glory to the nation. Without them we can have neither success nor fame. 'While we have so many malcontents and men who cannot fight unless they are generals, we have more to deplore than a patriot can desire; but for my- self, I feel confident, notwithstanding all the obstacles which have been and may be presented, that we will achieve a complete tri- umph. Patriotism and the justice of our cause will sustain us. On your exertions, firmness, valor, and principle, I place, in the present emergency, much reliance. T·ruly your friend, Sam Houston [Rubric] "'Houston's Private Executive Record Book," pp. 139-140, courtesy of Mr. Franklin Williams. For Clark L. Owen, see Volume III, 16.
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TO TIMOTHY PILSBURY 1
Galveston, May 18th, 1842. To Hon. T. Pilsbury, Chairman of Brazoria Committee, &c., Dear Sir,- With much pleasure I acknowledge the receipt of the resolutions adopted on the 14th inst. by a meeting of citizens of Brazoria County, in accordance with a notice issued by the Chief Justice of the County. The character of the resolutions is in accordance with the in- telligence and patriotice conduct of the citizens of that county in the darkest hours of our revolution, and before the Single Star of our country had emerged from the gloom of despotism. On the retreat from Gonzales, and the advance to San Jacinto, the citizens of the lower Brazos rallied to and increased the num- ber of our little band-sustained the toils and fatigues of the march with cheerfulness, and presented an enviable and manly example of subordination. In the battle, they presented a front and maintained it by their gallant bearing, worthy of the great occasion and worthy of the sentiments and generous devotion to Liberty asd free government which are breathed in the reso- lutions of the late meeting. The approbation which is accorded to the Executive, in the adoption and adherence t.o his present policy, is peculiarly grati- fying to me at the present moment; particularly so, as some have
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