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WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1856
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be requested to fur- nish, as soon as practicable, to the Senate all reports, complaints, allegations, charges, and specifications of charges preferred against Commodore G. J. Pendergrast, especially if any were made by Lieutenant William May, when said Pendergrast was in command of the United States steamship Saranac, on the Home station; and to inform the Senate what action was had thereon by the Department, and if no action was had, the reason therefor. And, that the Secretary of the Navy be further requested to inform the Senate of all complaints, charges, allegations, reports, and specifications of charges made against said G. J. Pendergrast, S. F. DuPont, John S. Misroom, Sylvanus Godon, and others, when serving as lieutenants when on board the United States ship Ohio, under the command of Commodore_Isaac Hull, in or about the years 1838, 1839, 1840, and 1841. And further, the Secretary of the Navy is requested to inform the Senate whether these and other charges, reports and allegations, with the corre- spondence of the Navy Department thereon, against said Pender- grast and the aforesaid officers, were investigated by the naval retiring board assembled in June and July last, under an act of Congress approved February 28, 1855. 1 Congressional Globe, 1st Sess., 34th Cong., Part 1, 1855-1856, p. 483.
To Hrs DAUGHTER NANNIE 1
24th Feby, 1856 My Dear Nannie, I must thank you for your dear little letter, tho I have just finished a long one to your Dear Ma. I will have to give you the same advice that I sent to Sam. You will have to-write on ruled paper. I think you will find in my box plenty, tho I am not sure that it is so. I am glad that you wrote me about Andrew and all the family. I am very happy to learn that your Ma's health is good. Has Andrew got past C yet, or does he still say "R.E." You have not told me whether he or Baby Siss ever calls on me, or have they forgotten me? You must write to me often, and tell me many things, very many things. Writing is a good means of im- provement. I hope Bro. Sam wrote his fafr one a pretty letter, and will get one in return. Tell your Dear Ma that James Davis wrote me a very cheerful letter about his being jilted, for which I make all due allowances. I do not think he is much phased,
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