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WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1842
have to think and act. Tho' Congress left me manacled, I will maintain my oath and my prerogative. [The remainder of the letter, probably three or four lines, is torn away.] 1 Missouri Historical Society, Jefferson Memorial, St. Louis, Missouri. 2 William Henry Daingerfield. See Houston to the Texas Senate, January 29, 1842.
TO GAIL BORDEN, JR. 1
Galveston, 12th March, 1842.
Mr. Gail Borden, Jr., Collector: Sir,-You will advance to Mr. James W. Moore, not exceeding two hundred dollars, 200$, as an express sent to the Navy, with despatches to Commodore Moore. Chargeable to the Navy fund. Sam Houston [Rub-ric] [Endorsed] : His Excly Genl Sa1n Houston Order to advance Jas. W. Moore money to carry express. No. 2. [Below this endorsement the following order was written] : Custom House, Galveston, 12th March, 1842. Frankland & Co: Please pay to James W. Moore or Order One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($ 150) and account with your commissions for advancing charge to G. Borden, Jr. [name erased]
[Endorsed]: Recd. in full--James W. Moore. 1.Financial Papers, Republic of Texas, Texas State Library.
To ANSON JoNES 1 Buffalo Bayou, Tuesday, March 14th, 1842..
Dear Jones,- If any news arrives about the enemy, no matter what lies-, I wish no order given for the troops to turn out, until I can act on the facts. Every report will be sent in to excite the public mind. Heroes must be made to the west, and there are so many pretenders that the United States cannot furnish supplies of glory. Sam Houston
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Hon. Anson Jones, City of Houston.
lAnson Jones, Memoranda and Official Correspondence, Republic of Texas, 172.
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