WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1850
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having discharged the costs of prosecution. With great respect, your obedient servant, Wm. Lee. Stephen Pleasanton, Agent of the Treasu1·y. Was not this, indeed, a novel way of doing business? If I had paid the costs, it would have been evidence that I had compro- mised the suit to the disadvantage of my reputation. Here, then, sir, is my balance account, as it appears on the books of the Treasury: Stc,tement of the Pay Account of Samuel Houston, late lieuten- ant 1st infcmtry, settled in Second Auditor's Office, 10th April, 1822, and 17th Ap1·il, 1824. For difference between the pay of 2d and 1st lieutenant from 1st May to 21st October, 1817__________________.$ 28.38 Pay and subsistence of himself as first lieutenant from 22d October, 1817, to 1st March, 1818, when he resigned_ 209.23 Pay, subsistence, and clothing for servant for the same period ·-----------·-------------------·-·------------_________________________ 61.01 Transportation of baggage in Tennessee, in 1817__________ 19.92
$318.54
From which account was deducted: Amount due the United States on settlement of his ac- count as sub-agent Indian Department 15th May, 1819__ 67.52
$251.02
Which amount was paid: On the 13th June, 1822______________________________________$170.00 do. 17th April, 1824___________________________________ 80.93
$251.02
Second Auditor's Office, 20th August, 1850.
Yes, sir, there was as will be seen, actually in my favor the sum of $251.02. And in addition to that, an item was admitted for the use of a horse of mine, when I was conducting the Chero- kee delegation to this place, of $36. This was allowed and ap- proved by Mr. Calhoun, in the year 1824, as follows: "General Houston not being bound to furnish a horse to per- form the journey, the charge for the use of the horse is allowed. "J.C.C."
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