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WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1838
most satisfactory evidence of their validity and justice. If that is not presented, for Gods-sake let the Acct be refer'd to the President. Sam Houston. [Addressed] : To Major J. W. Moody, 1st Auditor Texas
lJ. W. Moody Pavers, Texas State Library.
To JOHN w. MOODY 1
[No date]
Mr. Northup is entitled to pay as a first Lieutenant with the addition of ten Dollars per month, and forage for one horse. He was only Commissary to a Battalion, and not even a Regiment. As above he will be allowed two months pay previous to his land- ing here about the 1st of November /36-up to the time the army was reorganized. He is only entitled to one horse, and one Servant. He is only entitled to three Rations per diem, and as he drew one, but two are due, and his servant drew his, of course, from the public supplies. Sam Houston Maj Moody 1st Auditor
1 J. W. Moody Pave,·s, Texas State Library.
To JOHN w. MOODY 1
City of Houston, February 21, 1838.
To Major J. W. Moody, 1st Auditor Sir, You have leave of absence from your duties of office, for the space of twenty days, from this date.
Sam Houston
Present
[Addressed]: To Maj. Jno. W. Moody [Endorsed] : Presidents Letter
iJ. W. Moody Pavers, Texas State Library.
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