WRITINGS OF Sue HOUSTON, 1844
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and if I am not here it will be safe. Mrs. Houston unites with me in regards to you, and sincere wishes for the restoration of your health. Truly your friend, Sam Houston [Rubric]
"'Houston's Private Executive Record Book," p. 513, courtesy of Mr. Franklin Williams.
To GEORGE W. TERRELL1
Washington, 31st March, 1844.
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Dear General, From recent accounts which have reached me here, it is understood that the suit against Gail Borden will not be brought to the next term of the court at Galveston. This is to be deplored, because the public interest will be prejudiced by any delay in the matter. When it was reflected that Mr. Merryman 2 had declined the appointment of District Attorney, I wrote to you of the fact. Since then I have called at the Post Office, and there saw a letter addressed to you from Galveston, but did not take the liberty to open it, not knowing but what it was on private business. I could not learn that you had authorized any person to open or make any other disposition of your letters. By the last mail, there was no news from the U. States, nor any of importance from Texas. On tomorrow, I intend to set out for Trinity with Mrs. Houston, as her health is bad, and return directly. If you should arrive in my absence, I desire, if possible, that you should go to Galveston and let process· be taken out against Borden, and sent after him, as it is reported that he has left there, as is supposed, to avoid process at the ensuing term of court. It is probable that I will pass by Houston on my way to Trinity, but my stay there, as designed, will be very short. I have to tell you that Colonel B. Gillespie left here yesterday for Mount Ver- non, and stated to m·e at his departure that Judge Lipscomb 3 will accept the appointment of District Attorney of Galveston. I will send his appointment by Mr. Shaw,· 1 so as to meet him at Austin County Court, but he would not have it in his power to
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