The Personal Correspondence of Sam Houston, Volume 1: 1839-1845 Page: 43
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that in some quiet spot of earth we might worship God in the simplicity
of our hearts, but that God has so arranged it that even the
simple joys of home are in some degree dependent on the public
good and society is united by links that must be preserved invisible.
Each day I miss you more and there is not a moment of the dull
heavy hours that roll slowly away in which you are not present
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lThe San Antonio under the command of Lt. Alexander Moore. Handbook of Texas, II,
540.
2Antonio Canales was against Santa Anna before the Texas Revolution, but remained
neutral during the conflict. He later sponsored a "Republic of the Rio Grande"
along with Zapata. Canales became a general in the Mexican Army after he joined
forces with Santa Anna. Handbook of Texas, III, 141.
3James Treat, who died on board of consumption on November 30,1840. Handbook
of Texas, I, 798. See also Telegraph and Texas Register, December 16, 1840.
4For Houston's account of this incident see his speech made to the U. S. Senate,
August 8, 1850. Writings, V, 212-14.
Mrs. Margaret L. Houston
Galveston Texas
Care of Col Wilson1
Austin
12 Dec. 1840
My dearly beloved,
Some days have elapsed since I wrote to you. The reason was,
that I had no opportunity to send my letters, and I will add another
reason. Mr. Mayfield2 made a speech of three days and to day I replied
for some three hours.3 To speak of my own acts to you, my
dear, by letter I will not, but Mrs. Flood and Col who were present,
and formed a part of a crowded auditory say they will tell you all
about the matter. She was kind enough to say that you wou'd have
been much gratified, and because you were not present she rejoiced
for you. I was pretty well satisfied with myself. The main reason
was, that I was labouring for the interest of my country. Oh my dear
Wife! The only pleasure that I have is to peruse your letters! again
and again. You will believe this when I tell you, that all my evenings
and nights, are passed in my room! To be sure I have much com43
: NOVEMBER 10, [1840]-FEBRUARY 3, 1841
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