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WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1843
I hope you will write to me and let me hear of your disposition in relation to the mission. I will write today to Mr. Williams. The fact of sending a message by Bryan, I am fearful has prevented your writing to me on this or any other subject. Do write to me and let me hear the news. You have much that would interest me. It has been my intention to visit Houston on my way to the Trinity where I expect to leave Mrs. H. and the boy until my return from the Treaty. He has been too unwell for some days past to venture on a journey, and I fear he will not be able to travel. If so I will have to go directly from this place and let my family remain until I make my trip. Write to me. Sam Houston [Rubric] ucHouston's Private Executive Record Book," p. 402, courtesy of Mr. Franklin Williams.
To SAMUEL M. W1LLIAMs 1
Privcite
Washington, 14th July, 1843. My dear Sir, I did intend to have written to you long since, but the press of business and the continued indisposition of my family have prevented me. I intended a friend to intimate to you, if it would suit you, that it was my wish that you should visit Mexico as a commis- sioner associated with Hockley to conduct our negotiations with that government. I hope it will be possible to raise money enough to sustain those who go until Congress shall meet. The conduct of Com- modore Moore will render me less able than I would have been, if my orders had been obeyed and the secret act of Congress carried out as the law contemplated. I hope you will write to me and let me know your feelings and desires on the subject of the commission. I need not express to you the reasons that have caused me to designate you and Hockley as the proper persons to attain the objects desired by the Government. It is sufficient that I have confidence in the capacity and skill of yourself and Hockley. I can only express my desire that, if possible, you may find it agreeable to act.
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