The Writings of Sam Houston, Volume II

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PAGE To John W. Moody, January 30, 1838, g1vmg instructions concerning the pay to be issued to the administrators of the estates of deceased soldiers ________________________ ___ _____ 188 FEBRUARY, 1838 To Anna Raguet, February 1, 1838, newsy, friendly letter__________________ 189 A Requirement of Strict Conformity to law, concerning all claims on the Government, February 1, 1838____________________________ 191 To Henry Raguet, Febr_uary 1, 1838, a personal, friendly letter_______ 192 Proclamation, February 6, 1838, ordering an election to fill a vacancy in· Sabine County --------------------------- ____________ _ __ 193 To Henry Smith, February 7, 1838, directing him to pay William Cannon six hundred dollars ------------------------· ______ 193 To John W. Moody, February 7, 1838, stating that Felix Huston was entitled to pay as a general from the date of his appointment_____ 194 To Henry Smith, February 9, 1838, telling him to authorize the Collector at the Port of Galveston to receive payment for dues in Government paper not yet due__________________________ _______ 195 To John W. Moody, February 10, 1838, instructing him not to permit Mr. Sage to draw any more money out of the treasury__________ 195 To John W. Moody (No date), stating that Mr. Northup who was com- missary to a battalion, was entitled to pay as a lieutenant and ten dollars additional per month·---------------------------------------~- 196 To John W. Moody, February 21, 1838, granting a leave of absence__ 196 To John Birdsall, February 22, 1938, requesting him to act as Secretary of State------------------------------------ ____ ______ 197 To Henry Smith, February 22, 1838, directing him to deposit with the Treasurer an amount sufficient to meet the requisition of the Sec- retary of War______________ -------------------------- 197 An election Proclamation, February 23, 1838, ordering the selection of a representative to fill a vacancy in Jasper County____________ 198 A Statement of the Amount due to Houston for military services in Texas, February 23, 1838_______ _____ _____ 198 APRIL, 1838 Endorsement on Captain Wainwright's letter from Captain Wheelright to the Secretary of the Navy, notifying him he is no longer in the service, because he refused to take the constitutional oath; April 16, 1838 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 200 To the Texas Congress, April 16, 1838, presenting a special report from the Secretary of State___________________________________________________ ____ 200 To George Sinks, April 17, 1838, appointing him acting Postmaster General during the absence of Robert Barr____________________________ 201 To the Texas Senate, April 17, 1838, transmitting a report from the Sec- retary of State, concerning the boundary line between the United States and Texas_____ ____ -------------------·------------------- 201 To Chester Newell, April 18, 1838, affirming certain statements Newell had made concerning the campaign of 1836___________________________________ 202

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