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ground and take part in my affairs, but you are anxious that he is
"Dishonorably discharged" from service, and rests under the charges
of Treason, Piracy, and murder. If he should wish to be presented to
you, you will know how to treat the application. They have both
failed in prostrating me,13 and for Morgan, I entertain some kind
feelings, but the other is base! The faulty, we do not always condemn,
but the criminal deserve reprobation in proportion to their
crimes.
You will write to me at this place and if I live to return, I will
know by what route to go, so as to see you and the pledge. Write to
me, and tell me if he is any prettier than he was. Your letter14I have
not opened my dear, but I am anxious to do so. I have never yet
violated a promise nor will I, that is concerned with your happiness,
and all on that you require. You may have intended to tantalize
my curiosity.
No matter, I will soon open it. I hope at the Treaty.l5 My intention
is to start the day after the speech. If I can, I will write to you
and let you know what sort of speech I may make.16 Ifeel now that
I would make a fair one if not very splendid, but I will dream of you
& Sam tonight I hope and then I will make a fine one. It is sunset,
and the distant hills remind me of more distant and far dearer objects.
I am on a hill affording a view of more than twelve miles over
the surrounding country. It is beautiful indeed! But a little while,
and the silvery rays of the moon will succeed to the golden light of
the departing sun. How very admonitory such scenes are of the vicissitudes
of human life.
Dearest, the Indians have been down hunting within twenty five
miles of this place, and are perfectly friendly. The people are all joyous
at the prospects of the pending Treaty. I have seen Mr. Jno. J.
Bunton here from Alabama, one of our departed brother Martin's
greatest friends.7 He is devoted to his memory, and was present in
Mobile when Martin & Genl. Desha18 had the difficulty. Mr. Hall,
where I am, married a daughter of his.l9
I pray you to give my best love to our Dear Mother & to Tose
[Sarah Ann]. Hug Sam, Kiss him, and bite his ear a little bit for me.
Salute our friends and make such arrangements about matters as
you deem best. If you should not go to Trinity, write to me by every
mail to this place-for I hope to be back in twenty two days, this far
on my way home.
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Roberts, Madge Thornall. The Personal Correspondence of Sam Houston, Volume 1: 1839-1845, book, 1996; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc9715/m1/302/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Press.