The Personal Correspondence of Sam Houston, Volume 1: 1839-1845 Page: 144

                                
brother Henry's greeting to you. Now under all these circumstances
how do you think I felt? Curious enough, you may be sure! Her
resemblance to you was so impressive and her modesty so much in
character that I did want-yes I did want to kiss her! That I wou'd
have done there is but little doubt, had I been previously acquainted
with her and her husband, but I had not been introduced to either!
Today I dined at his Fathers with the wedding party & many from
this place. The distance was about three miles and the "eating doings"
were first rate throughout! You were a subject of universal
inquiry. Males and females asked your health and added "When
will you bring Mrs Houston to Austin? We want to see her." Never
was I so kindly treated. All were affectionate to me, and my lame
ancle-that was a subject of simpathy [sic]. But my ancle-it is nearly
well!
Now my dear, I will respond to you on the subject of politicks
[sic]. I have ordered the Navy in to port some days since, but kept it
a secrete [sic], as I do not wish to alarm their fears while at sea or
until I can get them within my control!3 You will take the hint. There
are some in command that I wou'd not like to trust, if they saw their
advantage lay on the other hand. As to the seat of Govt, there are
many reasons, I am told, why that has not agitated! Talk of Austin as
the finest place in the world, if you think so, but say nothing to the
contrary my dear, and when we meet, I will tell you the reason!
I read your remarks on the Navy4 to some members of the Cabinet
who were present and they were pleased and amused at your
quiping [sic] tact. They think you are in reality like myself, and Major
Reily says that you will be the next President. To day Dr. Jones,
Hockley, & Terrell were all confirmed by the Senate.5 On tomorrow
or when the Senate meets again, Maj Reily will be also. Mr Gail
Borden and Mr Lubbock6 were confirmed in their several stations!
This letter was commenced with a hope that I cou'd send it tomorrow,
but I now heard that I will not have an opportunity! So you
may suppose I will add a good deal more news to what it already
contains. Dont my dear wife be uneasy, about the Lady who resembles
you so much. I never expect to see her again and if I were,
and admired her, it wou'd only be an evidence of my love for you. I
can love no being but you and no other image can ever command
my love and admiration. So whatever presents you to my thoughts
must claim my remark and recall recollections dearer to me than all
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