The Writings of Sam Houston, Volume II

WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1838

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September, 1838 To T·HoMAs J. RusK 1

8 Ock P. M., 1st Sept. 1838. Dear Genl. I have just rec'd dispatches of some import from Houston, and would be happy that you should peruse them. Will you please to call, and see them. Sam Houston [Rubric] Genl T. J. Rusk [Addressed] : To Maj Genl Rusk Present [Endorsed]: From Gen Houston to Gen Rusk Sept 1, 1838

about some dispatches from Houston.- 1Rusk Papers, The University of Texas Library.

To LINEY, SHAWNEE C1-nEF 1

28th Sept 1838 My Brother I send to you the Agent who will read to you my Talk, and you may know that it is true. My words shall not sink in the earth bu_t must stand. If you know of trouble, or any, that is at any time coming, you must as my brother let me hear of it by a Talk. Sam Houston [Rubric] To Liney Shawnee Chief [Address]: To Liney Shawanee Chief Mr. Sims Texas [Endorsed] : 28th Sept-1838 President Houston to Liney Shawnee Chief Friendly 1Rusk Papers, The University of Texas Library.

To CHARLES H. SIMS, INDIAN AGENT 1

Nacogdoches, Texas, Sept. 30, 1838.

To C. H. Sims Esq. Sir Having appointed Mr. Z. F. Worley to survey and mark off the Indian boundary line agreeably to the Treaty. His in- structions refer him to you and you will have the work executed with dispatch, and as satisfactorily as possible to the Indians.

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