The Personal Correspondence of Sam Houston, Volume 2: 1846-1848 Page: 4
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Houston wrote the following letter to his brother-in-law on the
eve of his departure to Washington, D.C., to serve as senator for the
new state of Texas in the first session of the Twenty-ninth Congress.
[This letter is from the Atascosito Historical Society Collection, Sam
Houston Library and Research Center, Liberty, Texas.]
To Maj. Vernal B Lea,1 Grand Cane, Liberty County, Texas
Raven Hill2
6th March 1846
My Dear Vernal,
Tomorrow, at sun rise, I expect to set out by way of Houston for
Washington City.3 I was in hopes to have seen you here, previous to
my setting out. It can't be the case now. I write by advisement of my
dear Maggy. We are of opinion, that she can not go to Trinity,4 by
land at this time, at least if it would be possible to do so at a future
day. Nor is there a much better chance by water. A buggy could not
now go, and under existing circumstances, it would be neither proper,
nor possible, as she thinks. Will it not be well, for Mother,5 if possible
to come, and stay with Margaret? If she can not, can not Sister,6
and Sarah Ann,7 one, or both? If possible I do hope some one, or
more will come! Virginia8 does not enter into this calculation at all!
I am called on suddenly to leave, and Mother so positively objected
to Margaret's going on, that I am compelled to leave her unprepared.
She has ample means to get anything that she may desire,
or need. If Mr Moore9 had arrived, I would be satisfied. I can only
say that he has reached Galveston, or on the way. On the 15th of
Feby, he was near the mouth of the Tennessee river, coming on well,
but had set out in flat Boats. I hope he will soon be here. It may be
that he will soon be here, and gratify my wishes. Taking every thing
into view, I doubt much if it would not be best for Margaret to stay
here during my absence. The time, trouble, and risk of removal, all
regarded wou'd seem to decide in favor, of her stay here!
It seems that Nancy is not suited to us, and says she is sorry, that
she had left her old mistress. Margaret, and myself have come to that
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Roberts, Madge Thornall. The Personal Correspondence of Sam Houston, Volume 2: 1846-1848, book, 1998; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc9714/m1/14/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Press.