WRITINGS OF 5Al\I HOUSTON, 1831-1832
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To JAMES PRENTISS 1
Nashville, 18 th Aug 1832 My dear Sir, Your favor of the 1st Inst, was rec'd two days since, and I am obliged to you for its contents. I am happy to learn that Genl. Mason succeeded in prolonging the time allowed to the Grantees; and I hope the most favorable results are to be expected from this circumstance. I have noted the late commo- tions in Texas, and indulged some regrets, that I was not there, but it may be for the best that I was not. I concur heartily in the general views which you offer, upon subjects in relation to the interests of the Companies in that quarter: I regret that my friend Jackson did not write to me as he intended; but as he has not done so, I will let you know the "importance" of my "busi- ness," and the cause of my hurry, at this time, and to leave this place. There is due to me now on the Arkansas $1800, and it will take some time to make a final arrangement of my business in that quarter, on my way, and preparatory, to the business of Texas. It was my intention to have spent only a few days here, and I have now passed at least twenty. I will remain until the last of this month, and if you direct letters to me at this point, they will be forwarded to me by some safe conveyance! If you cannot get others to contribute, at present, and shou'd forward me Drafts upon New York for only $600, it will be of importance to me. I have not yet had it in my power, to do any thing in the way of the Leftwich Grant, but will do something before I leave here; with which you will be satisfied. I have disposed of no Scrip, nor have I any present prospect. It is possible that I may do so! At no time here have things been more ticklish Several Houses have failed to considerable amounts. The Bank matters at a stand! I have seen several friends here lately from Texas, and all represent it in the most prosperous state, and say it is a lovely region! Thousands would flock there from this country, if the Government were settled, but will not venture without it! My opinion is that it would be of vast importance to haYe persons there who could look at matters, with a view, to[make] changes, which are necessary, and must [take] place, before long in that country, and without which it can never be, what it ought to be, for the benefit of those interested. Several persons have said to me that I was looked for, and earnestly wished for by
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