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Texas does contain such men; and those who have an interest in the prosperity, or pride in the honor of the nation would be ready to render their aid to counteract the designs and efforts of such men, when the sacrifice of private interest would not be too great. Every man must be the judge of his own interest and affairs. On the subject of your letter to me I can say, I read it with much pleasure, and if we could converse I presume we would not be adverse!! in our opinions or wishes. On the subject presented in this letter, I hope you will apprise me of your determination by the first mail; or if you can visit Washington, it would afford us pleasure to see you at any and all times. Thine truly, Sam Houston [Rubric] "'Houston's ·Private Executive Record Book," pp. 341-342, courtesy of Mr. Franklin Williams. In 1839-1840, John D. Andrews was a member of the firm of League, An- drews & Company at Houston, Texas. By the 18th of August, 1840, this firm had dissolved, and Andrews was out of employment, and wrote to Lamar, seeking a position. He stated that he contemplated establishing a "Gen- eral Auction and Commission" business, which he thought might be of great service to the government, etc. No evidence has been found that he received any sort of commission from the government, during Lamar's administration. Houston seems to be offering him the position of Sec- retary of the Treasury; evidently he did not accept the office, as there is no record of it among the Congressional Papers, or in the Jounials of the Senate. See Lmna1· Papers, II, 605; Ill, 340, 432.
To JAMES MoRGAN 1
Private
'\Vashington, 26th March, 1843.
To Colonel James Morgan: My Dear Colonel:
The press of business has been so great since Colonel Bryan arrived, and in the absence of all my Cabinet, that I have not had time to write you only officially. You will see what I have done, and how I have done it. It seemed to me the only proper course. You will appreciate my situation, and I hope will bring those sinners to "taw" and to law. The case is new and unknown to any age or nation and must form ai precedent. It is a most shameless transaction.~ By all means
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