Page 1 |
Save page Remove page | Previous | 1 of 4 | Next |
|
Huntsville
7th May 1849
My Dear Colonel
I had hoped to have met you in this, were if [?] at my house, but as I have not, I will in part recall old times.
If you will have to good-ness to call on Mr. Torreys agent or representative, and see what has become of those Portraits of mine? One is at Maj [Major] Kellums let it stay there. One was in military (green dress) and one in a citizen dress. Green also.
Will you please to tell me what has become of them?
Object Description
| Rating | |
| Identifier | MSS0113-b01f01-09 |
| Title | Letter from Sam Houston to Thomas Bagby, May 7, 1849 |
| Alternate Title | Sam Houston: Correspondence, 1842-1858 |
| Author | Houston, Sam, 1793-1863 |
| Description | Letter from Sam Houston to Thomas M. Bagby. Houston inquires into the whereabouts of some portraits of his and one of Deaf Smith. Houston complains about President Zachary Taylor. |
| Date Original | May 7, 1849 |
| Source | 1 letter (4 p.) |
| Type | Text |
| Language | English |
| Subject Terms |
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863 ; Bagby, Thomas M., 1814-1868 ; Smith, Erastus, 1787-1837 ; Smith, Ashbel, 1805-1886 |
| Geographic Subject Terms | Texas |
| Era | 1840s |
| Publisher | Electronic version published by Houston Public Library, Houston, Texas |
| Collection | MSS0113 Old Vault Collection |
| HPL Location | Old Vault Collection, Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library |
| Finding Aid | Finding aid available at: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/houpub/00142/hpub-00142.html |
| Rights | Permission to publish or reproduce materials from the Old Vault Collection must be obtained from the Houston Metropolitan Research Center. |
| Date Digital | 2012 |
| Format | |
| Digitization Specifications | 300dpi ; tiff ; Epson Expression 10000Xl flatbed |
| Transcript | Huntsville 7th May 1849 My Dear Colonel I had hoped to have met you in this, were if [?] at my house, but as I have not, I will in part recall old times. If you will have to good-ness to call on Mr. Torreys agent or representative, and see what has become of those Portraits of mine? One is at Maj [Major] Kellums let it stay there. One was in military (green dress) and one in a citizen dress. Green also. Will you please to tell me what has become of them? [end of page 1] You told me that you had my likeness, or Portrait of Deaf Smith. My friend, I now pray you to let me trouble you so far for information of all these matters? In return I can only say that I will be happy, if you will in turn afford me the pleasure to serve you. Write to me the news, & tell me what you are at. How does the world wag [?] with you? Is it true that Genl [General] Bates is Marshall of Texas? If so what other changes do you hear of. [end of page 2] I have no doubt but old Zachery will, carry out all his notions of the “inefficiency” of the Texeans, and slap them whenever he can. If he would keep quiet he [can?] could be decent but if he under-takes to climb, his exposures, I apprehend will be like a certain animal whose exposure is said to arise from climbing! Among other things will you please to tell me how many of a family you have, and all such matters as you know will interest me! We are all able for our nation. Can’t you and [end of page 3] Lady call up, and see us this summer? Present us kindly to all our friends, who inquire for us. Don’t forget Mrs Allen, Col [Colonel] Andrews & family. Salute your Lady with our regards. Truly thy Friend Sam Houston Col Thom M. Bagby Houston Texas P.S. If you see Ashbel Smith tell him to come and see us. H [end of page 4] |
| Filename | MSS0113-b01f01-09.pdf |
Description
| Identifier | MSS0113-b01f01-09 |
| Title | Page 1 |
| Transcript | Huntsville 7th May 1849 My Dear Colonel I had hoped to have met you in this, were if [?] at my house, but as I have not, I will in part recall old times. If you will have to good-ness to call on Mr. Torreys agent or representative, and see what has become of those Portraits of mine? One is at Maj [Major] Kellums let it stay there. One was in military (green dress) and one in a citizen dress. Green also. Will you please to tell me what has become of them? |
| Filename | MSS0113-b01f01-09.pdf |
Tags
Comments
Post a Comment for Page 1