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WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1831-1832

To Mr. Jas Prentiss. [ Endorsed] : Gen! Samuel Houston 11 Sept. 1 James Prentiss Lette1·s, The University of Texas Library.

1832.

2 See John A. Wharton to Houston, June 16, 1832. 3 See Houston to James Prentiss, June 28, 1832.

•Robert H. McEwen was Houston's cousin. See Houston to Colonel Alex- ander Campbell, April 25, 1815. To JAMES PRENTISS 1 Nashville, T, 15 th Sept 1832 My dear Sir, A few days since I wrote you that I would leave in Deposit all the Scrip which I had received from you with Colonel Robt H. McEwen of this place; To day I forward to you as advised his receipt for the same, and trust you will forthwith forward my notes. I was perhaps mistaken in the amount-it may be that it was $8502.90 cents, wh~tever the amount may be I want you to forward the notes. All considerations have certainly failed, on your part, which were held out as inducements to me and as your letters will shew upon their face. I have only lossed some two months about the matter, and if this was induced by disingenuousness I regret it the more. It may be that it was otherwise, and if so it might be an extenua- tive. As to the interest which I now have in the Leftwich Grant it depends entirely upon my personal service, and no one could have claim of law or justice to it, but such as I may voluntaril)' admit! The matter of Texas, has to my mortification, not turned out, as I had hoped and believed, but I shall "cast my bread upon the waters, and look for its return after many days" Tomorrow morning I am to set out for there! If funds have been forwarded, my agent Col. McEwen of this Place is to forward them and any papers accompanying them. You will perceive that I will be un- able to do anything for the Company in my present Situation. You can write to me at Natchitoches, wh[ere] I will, in all probably be when your [letter] arrives, if not it will be sent to me soon. Salute my friends- Jackson God bless him, cholera, or no cholera. Sam Houston. Mr. Jas Prentiss [Addressed]: Mr. James Prentiss New York N. Y. Mail [ Endorsed] : General Saml Houstons letter 15 Sept. 1832. [Postmarked]: Nashville T Sep 15 1Ja111es Prentiss Letters, The University of Texas Library.