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WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1842
To MESSRS. WASHINGTON & BRUNGARD 1
City of Houston, 16th March, 1842. To Messrs. Washington & Brungard. [This letter is practically identical with that to General Leslie Combs, March 16, 1842, and is therefore omitted.] 1 Missouri Historical Society, Jefferson Memorial, St. Louis, Missouri.
TO WILLIAM HENRY DAINGERFIELD 1
Houston, 16th March, 1842.
Dear Daingerfield 2 Jones, Hockley & Miller are with me. I can get on. I have sent thro' them, much to you, and for you. I wish you to have announced in the papers, that all persons acting as agents from Texas in the United States, not under your orders from the President will not be recognized by this Govern- ment. Heretofore great impositions have been practised and I wish no more. Do crush imposters. Do the best you can-I know you will ! ! ! My dear Maggy joins me in the very best wishes for your hap- piness and regrets one thing! Madam is improving in health. All join in blessings and praises of "the noble Daingerfield." The Boat starts. Write! You will have to employ one or more good clerks. You will need assistance. Houston. Col. Daingerfield New Orleans [On envelope] : I wish I had some good stationary war paper, &c.&c. My love to Christy. H. [Addressed]: To Hon. Wm. Henry Daingerfield, New Orleans, U. States. Capt. Wright. lMissouri Historical Society, Jefferson Memorial, St. Louis, Missouri. 2See Houston to the Texas Senate, January 29, 1842. T'o GENERAL l\lIOREHOUSE 1 Executive Department, City of Houston, March 17h., 1842. To Brigadier General E. Morehouse: Sir,-You will promulgate the orders issued by the Secretary of War of the 12h. instant. You will also direct all persons who
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