The Writings of Sam Houston, Volume I

PAGE To the Texas Senate, November 6, 1836, stating that the disposition of Santa Anna and Almonte had been referred to his Cabinet in order to notify the world that those prisoners were subject to a civil and not to a military government; he himself favored Santa Anna's being sent to Washington on account of his health and lack of comforts where he was_ 469 To the Texas Congress, November 7, 1836, calling attention to the fact that the business of Congress could not be carried on to advantage unless better accommodations were provided_ __________________________________ 474 Election proclamation, November 7, 1836_____________________________________ 475 To the Texas Senate, November 8, 1836, pointing out that treaties of alliance with the Indians were of utmost importance, and proposing com- missioners of such a task___________________________________________________ 476 A passport to James Morgan, November 9, 1836._ _________________________ 477 To Captain Thompson of the Fannin, November 9, 1836, ordering him to give passage on his boat to William H. Van Horn____________________ 477 To the Senate, November 10, 1836, presenting names as commissioners to make the Indian treaty____ ____ ---------------- 477 To Captain Thompson of the Fannin, November 10, 1836, requesting him to give passage on his boat to several soldie1·s of the Texas revolu- tion ······----------------·-------------------- -------·---------------- 479 To the Chiefs of six Indian tribes, November 11, 1836, giving advice and promising presents if they came to see him..____________________________________ 479 Proclamation of the appointment of Nathaniel Robbins, Kelsey H. Douglas, and Henry Millard, November 12, 1836, as commissioners to make an Indian treatY-------------·····-·---------·--------------·---=-------- 480 To the Texas Senate, November 12, 1836, explaining bis reasons for having appointed John M. Dor and Adolphus Sterne commissioners to make the Indian TreatY----------------------------·-··-------,---·· ___ 481 To the Texas Senate, November 15, 1836, transmitting the report of James Collinsworth ___ ---------------·-··---------·-··--·--482 To the Texas Senate, November 16, 1836, presenting for ratification his appointment of William H. Wharton as Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States_____________ __________________ 483 Proclamation of a Senatorial election, November 17, 1836 ···-······------ 483 To Thomas Toby & Brother, November 17, 1836, instructing them that in future they were to address their letters to the heads of the depart- ments whom their information concerned_____________________________________ 484 Proclamation, November 18, 1836, of the appointment of William H. Wharton as Minister to the United States___________________________________________ 485 To Thomas Toby & Brother, November 19, 1836, introducing Albert Sidney Johnston of the Texas army, and asking that he be assisted in securing the printing he wished for the army____________________________________ 486 To Andrew Jackson, November 20, 1836, introducing Santa Anna______ 487 To Andrew Jackson (private), November 20, 1836, telling that Santa Anna had been released and was on the way to Washington. He states his ardent desire for the annexation of Texas to the United States ________ 487 To the Texas Congress, November 22, 1836, objecting to a resolution granting a bounty of land to voll!nteers sixty days before they had been mustered into the service._____________________________ _ _________________ 489

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