The Writings of Sam Houston, Volume II

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PAGE To the Hon. John Robb, Secretary of War, October 4, 1833, concerning the expense of his trip to Texas-----·---··-·--··-····-···-··--· 18 To James Prentiss, March 8, 1834, reporting personal illness...·-·······- 19 To Robert Wilson, December 28, 1835, notifying him of his appointment as Captain of the First Regiment of Cavalry in the Regular Army of Texas ----------·-----·--- ---·· 20 To Colonel I. B. Manny, January 1, 1836, introducing Captain Allen of the First Infantry of Texas___________ 21

To Henry Raguet, February 24, 1836, asking him to pay Brooks Wil- liams twenty-five dollars, on account of the Provisional Government of Texas _____ --------··-·-·--··-· To Captain Philip Dimmit, March 12, 1836, giving an army order, and stating general conditions -------····--·-····-··-- To the Chairman of the Committee of Safety at San Felipe, March 21,- 1836, concerning measures to be taken to arrest deserters from the army---------·----···-·-··-··--···---- A Petition Granted, April 4, 1836, to Amasa Turner and W. W. Sum- mers for the reprieve and pardon of Private A. Scales, a soldier under sentence of death·---------·---··-·-······-···---·- To the People of Texas, April 19, 1836, stating that the army was on the eve of battle, and must now act or abandon all hope...·-········-···· To President David G. Burnet, April 20, 1836, reporting a skirmish with the Mexican army____ ----·---···-··---··- To Robert Houston McEwen, September 7, 1836, presenting Santa Anna's saddle and bridle to be kept as an heirloom in the familY·-·-·--·-·- To Edward Hall, November 3, 1836, stating that the constitutional government of Texas was fairly established_______·--··-··-·--· To John H. Houston, November 20, 1836, introducing Hockley, Patton and Bee _____________ To Lewis Cass, Secretary of War, November 20, 1836, introducing George W. Hockley---·-------- ···--····-···-·--·-·· General Orders, December 27, 1836, concerning Stephen F. Austin's death ______________ JANUARY, 1837 To Anna Raguet, January 1, 1837, a letter of friendship_····-·-··-·· To Anna Raguet, January 1, 1837, A Poem, Ma1·ck Ckieftain...........-- To James Paton, January 6, 1837, saying he had never known the name of one Joshua Eldridge as a soldier at San Jacinto...·-·---····-····-·· To Colonel Juan N. Seguin, January 16, 1837, assuring him that he was to retain command at Bexar__·--· ·------····---······-··--- To Thomas Toby, January 20, 1837, introducing Samuel Hewes....·-··-·- To Thomas Toby, January 20, 1837, introducing A. S. Thruston...........-• To Dr. Robert A. Irion, January 23, 1837, friendly letter; says the militia of the country is organizing rapidly.---··---···-·-······-····-··-- To Captain Jacob Snively, January 24, 1837, wishes him to ascertain on what grounds an Indian treaty can be made with the Shawnees and Caddos .... ____ -----------··-···-··--·-· To Henry Raguet, January 26, 1837, asking that his letters and news- papers be sent him from Fort JessuP---·--···-··········-··--···-···--

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