The Writings of Sam Houston, Volume II

CALENDAR

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PAGE To W. D. Wallach, Editor of the Matagorda Bulletin, May 31, 1841, explaining his position in regard to the seat of government____ 367

JULY, 1841-SEPTEMBER, 1841 To Samuel M. Williams, July 28, 1841, saying he will be absent in San Augustine until the court term there is over. Asks that Mr. Mc- Kinney buy for him a buggy and a couple of trunks________________ To Ashbel Smith, August 4, 1841, sending him an article to have pub- lished in Galveston, if possible____________________ To the Editor of a Newspaper, August 10, 1841, concerning the removal of the Capital from Austi ~------------------- To I. N. :Moreland & Others, August 14, 1841, accepting an invitation to make a speech on August 15, 1841, at Houston_ ______________ To Ashbel Smith, August 25, 1841, asking him to come to see Mrs. Houston who is ill__________ --------··-------- Houston's first letter signed "Truth," August 16, 1841, replying to David G. Burnet's "Publius" Letters Houston's second letter signed "Truth," August 18, 1841, replying to David G. Burnet's "Publius" Letters___ ____ ________ To John G. Berry and Others, September 20, 1841, declining an ·invita- tion to a dinner, but promising to make a speech in San Augustine on October 9, 184.....______________________ OCTOBER, 1841-NOVEMBER, 1841 To John H. Holland, October 11, 1841, thanking him for an invitation to a public dinner to be given him, but declining the honor, on account of the "general condition of the country"_____________ To Washington D. Miller, October 12, 1841, telling him of his purpose to ask him to be his Private Secretary if he is elected____________ To a Committee of Supporters at Crockett, October 30, 1841, thanking them for resolutions in his favor, and promising to address them at half-past three that afternoo ~----- To Ashbel Smith, November 11, 1841,-a friendly letter, inviting him to "eat ducks" with the family_______ _ ______________ To Anson Jones, November 25, 1841, asking him to serve as his Secre- tary of State__ _______ _ _____ ______________________ Address of General Houston, President Elect, November 25, 1841_________

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To E. Lawrence Stickney, December 13, 1841, asking him to take charge of the Treasury Department until a regular appointment could be made _____ ---------------------------------------- 397 To George W. Hockley, December 13, 1841, asking him to take charge of the Department of War and Navy as soon as possible_______ 397 To Washington D. Miller, December 13, 1841, requesting him to dis- charge, at once, the duties of Private Secretary to the President___ 398 To Anson Jones, December 13, 1841, asking him at his earliest con- venience to take charge of the Department of State________________ 398

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