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so. We ought to succeed, but it will depend upon obedience to orders and our discipline, whether we do or not. Mrs. H. is on a visit to Alabama, and will soon return. I be- seech you to present me with affectionate respects to Mrs. Hutchinson. Sam Houston [Rubric] "'Houston's Private Executive Record Book," p. 149, courtesy of Mr. Franklin Williams. For Anderson Hutchinson, see Volume III, 524.
To JOSEPH N. McDOWELL 1
Private
Houston, Texas, May 22d, 1842.
To Dr. Joseph N. McDowell, My Dear Sir,
You will, by Mr. Lubbock\ receive orders from the Secretary of War, Colonel Geo. W. Hockley. You can judge of the practicability of the project; and at the same time determine whether it will be proper for you to undertake the enterprise. It presents a fine yield to the daring and capacitated, and will entitle those who may accomplish it, to a proud page in history. Should you not find it in your power to embrace the offer, I hope you will recommend some one in whom I can repose confi- dence-and advise me of it speedily. You will find in Mr. Lubbock a Santa Fe prisoner, and a young gentleman of fair, honorable and amiable character. He has seen much service in 1835, at San Antonio, and since that time. You will find him highly useful; and my desire is that he should be placed in thE;! most eligible situation that may suit you. I have to send Mr. Lubbock without means, for, indeed, we have none but hearts and arms, and expect to have use (or make it) for all of them. · Mr. Lubbock will tell you all. Truly your kinsman, Sam Houston [Rubric] P. S. I thank Missouri for Capt. Stevenson, and a splendid company-a none-such. 1 "Houston's Private Executive Record Book," p. 147, courtesy of Mr. Franklin Williams. "Thomas S. Lubbock, a brother of Francis R. Lubbock, came to Texas in 1835, a member of the New Orleans Grays. At that time he was only
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