WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1836
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And I sincerely hope that such a cause will be pursued in that respect, as will leave our national faith uncompromitted. Sam Houston [Rubric] 1 "Messages of the Presidents," Papers of Congress, Texas State Library. 2 Robert Triplett was one of a syndicate which made loans to the Texan Government in January, 1836, though the Commissioners, Austin, Archer, and Wharton, taking an option on Texas land at 50 cents on the acre to secure the loan. The ad inte1·im government rejected the contract. See E. C. Barker, "Finances of the Texas Revolution," in Political Science Qua1·te1·ly, XIX, 612-635.
To THOMAS TOBY AND BROTHER 1 Executive Department, Columbia 6th Novr 1836
Messrs. T. Toby & Bros Gent. Your interesting letter of 22d ultimo has come to hand too late to be included in the package of answers from this De- partment to you. The letters you have done me the honor to for- ward, and the gentlemen you have introduced have received my attention as is deemed practicable. You are authorized to issue script to any individual with whom you may have come under engagement to do so by virtue of the orders of my predecessor in office. And for that purpose you will please consider the orders-heretofore issued to and accepted by you as still good. Our Stationary &c has not yet been heard of, and it is desirable to have them sent to us as soon as possible inasmuch as we are nearly destitute of the means of transacting business. I have sent you a list of blank books required for my office. I hope you will give them the earliest attention. Sam Houston. 1 Executive Lette1· Book No. 1, 130, Archives of the Texas State Library.
To THE TEXAS SENATEl Executive Department, Columbia, November 6, 1836.
To the Honorable, the Senate Gentlemen: Your resolution of the 11th inst., in relation to the Mexican prisoners generally, containing the particular pro- vision in relation to Gen. Santa Anna and Almonte, has been submitted to me, and that consideration given it which the press of business and its importance required.
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