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fall, and that a fine country will be gained without much blood- shed, he is very desirous that you should go there, and believes that you can be of more service than any other man; he left for Virginia to day, and should you fall in with him, I expect that he will put you in the notion of going Texas does undoubtedly present a fine field for fame enterprise, and usefulness, and-when- ever they are ready for action, I will be with them. I expect to visit my Brother in August, and as matters are getting worse there every day I should like to be well provided with a pass port., if you will procure one for me, I will be very thankful, and should it ever lay in my power to confer a favour on you, I will not forget your kindness. I do not know that it would be attendant with any trouble, if it would, I withdraw my request I under- stood that CarrolP is to be our Minister to Mexico, and I had an idea of applying to him, to be Secretary of Legation, but believ- ing that I could not get it, I did not do so, if you should hear anything certain, and learn that he is to be appointed, and if you believe that I would stand any chance I wish you would let me know it I hope that you may find it convenient to be in Arnolds District, and that you will raise your voice against him, crush the viper in his nest, and practically shew to the world the falsity of the foul slander, that he uttered against y [ou] on the Mr. Wharton is a lawyer of New Orleans of genius -- a young man, and is the Brother of Wm Wharton son in law of Groses of Texas. He can be relied upon and you know Dr. Archer. 0 You can let Mr. Jackson· and our friends (such as you wish) see this letter, and send it back to me inclosed to the Post Master here, or Mr. Blair, 8 with any communications to me. If they come to the Bar, they are often overlooked. It is important that I should be off to Texas! 16th June Write soon Houston Genl S. Houston Washington City D C [ Addressed] : [ Endorsed] : Houston Jno. A. Wharton 2 June 1832 To Sam 1 James P1·entiss Lette,·s, The University of Texas Library. floor of Congress. Sarni S. Houston Mr. Prentiss ~James Phelan was a publisher, and the author of a history of Tenncsi:ee. 3 William Carroll (March 3, 1788-March 22, 1844). See Dictio11al'y of A1116rican Biography, III, 629-530. •Thomas Dickens Arnold (Virginia, 1798-Jonesboro, Tennessee, l\lay 26, 1870) fought in the War of 1812, at the age of fourteen, and at that time