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I doubt not but that the United States will appoint a consul at Corpus Christi. It would gratify me very much to see you for three hours; and so soon as I can, I ·will write you at some length. · Could you start for the Indian Council by the 27th of July? Be pleased to let me know what you think of it? I will write to the Count de Cramayel, and know if he will take the jaunt. I will certainly go myself, unless some unexpected hindrance should occur. Truly thy Friend, Sam Houston [Rubric] "'Houston's Private Executive Record Book," pp. 399-400, courtesy of Mr. Franklin Williams. =For Colonel Henry L. Kinney see Volume III, 61.
To VISCOUNT DE CRAMA YEL 1
Private
Washington, Texas, 1st July, 1843.
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My dear Count: Now I can write to you with some cheer- fulness. The recent news assures me that what was only hope when I had the gratifi5!ation to see you last, is now agree- able reality. All the machinations of bad men, which seemed for a while to cast clouds and difficulties in the path of our national prosperity, have been wofully disappointed; and I hope the agency of the great friendly Powers will maintain the same equitable and generous tone towards us, until the great work of peace is consummated. Shame must be the portion of those who have arrayed themselves against the laws and institutions of their Government and their own true interests. Texas will survive all their malignity; and I assure you, my dear Count, that my only solicitude is for my country. As to what posterity will say about me, or historians write, I feel no solicitude, nor do I expect to feel the least anxiety. The prosperity of my country, and the means by which that is to be ensured, are all that have caused all my exertions in its behalf. As to what is, or has been, or may be said or thought of me, or of my actions, has not, does not, nor ever shall cause me a reflection. The only question presenting itself to me has always been, by what honorable means shall I render my country the most important benefits. This point being resolved upon, I have nothing to do but proceed in its execution. The noise and abuse of the unadvised, or idle or the vicious costs me
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