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entering into Bond. Present me to all friends and remember me kindly to Saml, Lucian, & Alexander. All are well. Sam Houston [Rubric] Hon. W. D. Miller Washington [Addressed]: To Hon. W. D. Miller, Washington, Texas Mr. Edrington 'Mr. Al Dealey's Collection of Houston Letters.
SEPTEMBER, 1844-OCTOBER, 1844 To J. C. NEILL 1 Grand Cane, Liberty County, September 10, 1844.
To Col. J. C. Neill : . Dear Sir,-After having been detained for some time in the East, on public business, I arrived here on the 2d. instant. Since I came here, I have had the most violent attacks of chill and fever that I have ever experienced. I did expect to have seen you ere this time; but as I have been disappointed, and desiring that you should attend the treaty, I have sent an express to you, that no disappointment may arise. I desire that you should proceed to the treaty ground at Tawoccano Creek, where you will meet your associates, and act under former instructions; and I confidently hope the Comanches will attend and enter into a treaty. As the Superintendent of Indian Affairs will not be at the treaty, I desire you to rriake such contracts for supplies as may be necessary to furnish those Indians who may be there with sufficiency to eat. Unless my health becomes intolerably bad, I hope to be at Washington on the 18th inst. I have suffered very much from sickness, and am now feeble; therefore, I will allow myself from the 13th to ride to Washington by the 18th. I believe that I have nothing further of importance to com- municate to you. I hope I may have the good fortune to meet you at Washington. If it should not be the case, and you should have left there, I will try to keep you advised of every thing of importance Very truly your friend, Sam Houston 'Executive Record Book, No. 40, 370-371, Texas State Library. James C. Neill. See Volume I, 333.
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