very well. The Doct relies upon the arrangements which you may have made for him to the East. Like the Shepperds of old, we look for our Stars to the East!!

Internes Maj. Allen has his eye bright for our fair friend Mrs. L[sic.] Allen grows in my regard every day of his life, and if her Ladyship should marry him, she will get a noble husband you may be assured. Where is? Is she with you or where would a letter find her, for I am really anxious to write to her, on the business of Mr. Logan, as I promised to do when I last saw her. I have written once, and told her of you! That if you both met this winter at Old N the Beaus would suffer. But then her grief was great and I would not say much on the subject only told her not to become a Turner, as it would be a reflection on Texas! I presume she is in Nacogdoches and will spend the winter. By the month of May, war or no war, I hope we will meet at the new city, and that its improvements will invite the visit of many Ladies. In the meantime if it is possible I will visit my home at the first moment, if I only spend a few days and if any parties or &c&c [sic] - are to take place I should like to look on the gay inimitables who may be the cause of them. My love to my God Mother Mrs. Sterne, To your Mother, Kiss little Misses & Carlos for me. My kind regards to you Father and say I am happy to hear that his health is restored. Write me a long letter and you will, only owe me one! What news from the East? Don't you cease to write to me often as you have returned to Texas. I owe one thousand thanks to you, and will reserve five hundred until I have the happiness to see and Greet you.

Very truly your friend
Sam Houston

Miss A W Raguet

[On the outside:] (Care of Co. H. Raguet) Dec 7 1836, Miss Anna W. Raguet, Nacodoches, Texas.

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This transcription was taken from Ever Thine Truly, the second pubilcation in the Basic Texana Series of the Jenkins Garrett Press. Shannon Irion spent over ten years transcribing hundreds of fragments, almost illegible personal papers, and correspondence of Dr. R.A. Irion with prominent Texas figures. The letters have been transcribed exactly as they were written with no correction of punctuation or spelling. The use of [sic] has been limited to clarification of possible typographical errors.