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render that assurance, which give largeness of promise to my country. Unimportant as my career has been thus far, or what- ever it may hereafter be, I am aware that it must pass the pres- ent, and be subject to the scrutiny of after time. The principles of holy patriotism which you inculcated upon me, in my early life have never ceased to abide, nor can they ever cease to remain with me while life lasts. I feel proud in offering you this assurance, while I am happy, that it is rendered one who will confide in it. Sam Houston General Andrew Jackson Hermitage U.S. 1 Jackson MS., U. S. Congressional Library. Photostat, The University of Texas Library. John Spencer Bassett, Correspondence of Andrew Jackson, does not include this letter. A GENERAL ORDER ADDRESSED TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL 1 NACOGDOCHES TEXAS, AUGUST 11, 1838. With all the moderation and humanity which can be exercised, war carries with it sufficient calamities. The unhappiness of individuals must be great, the soldier alone, feels himself above its influence and its miseries. The army and soldiers of the Republic will in no case molest the peaceful citizens who remain at their homes and should it be proper to obtain from them anything, they must be paid a fair valuation for the same. And property of every kind is to be respected and protected, when found in the hands of peaceable citizens. The families, and the women of all Mexicans and Indians, will be treated with the greatest humanity and kindness, and will be special objects of the soldiers care and protection. Acts of humanity always charac- terize the brave man, and the soldier. SAM HOUSTON. H. McCleod, 2 Adjutant General. IHoward Collection, Dallas Historical Society. 2The name H. McCleod seems to be a misspelling of the name Hugh McLeod. On November 18, 1839, Governor Lamar presented to the Senate for confirmation, a list of n~mes of officials who had been appointed during the recess of Congress; and this document indicates that the appointment of Hugh McLeod as Adjutant General was made by Houston before the expiration of his first administration. The Senate did not confirm the appointment until January 11, 1840. See E. W. Winkler (ed.), Sccrot Journals of the Senate, Repitblic of T6xas, 1886-1845, 137, 169.
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