CALENDAR
1824-1843
PAGE To John I-I. Houston, August 28, 1824; says that Andrew Jackson will carry the South and West, that New York will be doubtful; either Jackson or Adams will succeed.·-····-·········· - - -······-··········-····--··· 1 To John H. Houston, March 12, 1825; relates his unpleasant traveling experiences on the way to South Carolina________________________ 2 To John H. Houston, June 30, 1825; says the reason he did not marry the South Carolina girl was that he had not prepared a home for her, but that he will return to South Carolina for her in the fall. He also states that he will not make the 1·ace for governor, but will 1·eturn to Congress ---···-···----------- _____ 3 To John H. Houston, June 28, 1830, a letter of friendship and affection; concerning politics, he states that Jackson will always be his friend; that he and the War Department differ; that Eaton will destroy himself by retaining unjust Indian agents___________ 4 To John H. Houston, July 31, 1833, a letter of friendship and affection; gives some account of his personal activities and successes__ ____ 5 To Thomas Jefferson Green, October 25, 1836; states that, in his opinion, there was no Texas constitution, until the final action on the document by the people; also, that he will not question the competency of the House of Representatives________________________ 7 To Thomas Jefferson Green, December 27, 1836; states his opm1on concerning Green's claims to the rank of Major General; asserts that he did for Green all that he honestly could______ 7 To W. D. Miller, March 16, 1843; asks Miller to make out an account to be charged to Indian affairs_ ___ ____ _____ 9 1847 The Texan Delegation to President James K. Polk, Ma1·ch 1, 1847; they ask that E. H. L. Wheelock be favorably considered for a govern- ment. position; the document is signed by Kaufman, Pilsbury, Rusk, and Houston ___ ______ ---·····-···---------·-·-- 9 To Ashbel Smith, April 12, 1847; a letter of affectionate friendship, and gratitude for skillful professional service________________ 10 To Ashbel Smith, April 27, 1847; asks Smith to pay Mrs. Houston a professional visit as soon as possible___________ 11 To Elijah Pu1·dy, June 3, 1847; discusses and refutes charges against himself; denies that he was unfriendly to General Taylor____ 12 To Joseph Ellis, June 12, 1847, a friendly letter giving news of family affairs, and states that he had bought a new place, Raven Hill, about two miles from Huntsville, Texas____ ----------·-·-···-- 13 To F. L. Hatch, July 18, 1847, in reply to a printed letter from President Tyler, concerning the annexation of Texas; he denies the charge of having flirted with England and France; states facts concerning the status of annexation in 1841, and 1842, and the roles played by Reily, Van Zandt and Murphy; he ends by declaring that General Jackson's letters brought the subject to the American people...._______ 14
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