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WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1838
TO HENRY SMITH, SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY 1
Houston, June 15, 1838. General Houston presents his respects to the Secy of the Treas- ury, and requests that he may be informed to whom Col. Horton alludes, and whether any collector has gone to Copano by late appointment. It is important that one should be dispatched forth- with that the revenue of the nation may not be prejudiced. Corpus Christi should be included with Copano. Every means will be taken to evade the Revenue laws of the country, & it must be prevented. Sam Houston [ Rubric] Hon. H. Smith Secy of Treasury [Addressed]: To Hon. Henry Smith Secy of Treasury Texas [Endorsed]: From the President dated and received June 15th, 1838 relative to appointing a collector at Copano 33B 1 Financial Pape1·s, Texas State Library. TO JACOB ROTHAAS 1 Executive Department, City of Houston, Texas, 21 June, 1838. Sir: You are under a misapprehension in supposing that any intrigues have been carried out against you. I had no disinclina- tion to serve you whatever. Col. Hockley the officer of War is the proper person to whom you should have made application. From Mr. Wilson I had understood that you •intended a trip to the West, and would not be at the disposition of the Gov.nt The Executive is compelled to act upon the emergencies of his situation. Whenever you are ready to appreciate the claims you have upon the President, he will always be ready to assert them, but he must be satisfied that an individual must be ready to meet the responsibilities of a station before he will confer it on any man. You will call and see his Excellency the President. The Secre- tary of War is the person to whom you will be first referred. Sam Houston. [Addressed]: Mr. Jacob Rothaas, Esq. City of Houston
iAsbury Pc,ve1·s, The University of Texas Library.
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