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WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1842
pensible. Let no outrages be committed, but exercise humanity and jus~ tice. I have the honor to be your obedient servant ' Sam Houston. 1 Exccutive Record Book, No. 40, pp. 53-54, Texas State Library. To GENERAL EDWIN MOREHOUSE 1 Executive Department, City of Houston, March 18, 1842. To Brigadier General Edwin Morehouse: Sir,- You will communicate to the troops who have so spirit~ edly rallied to meet the invaders of our soil, that, from the in- formation and orders of the Secretary of War of the 12h. instant, the farmers will return to the cultivation of their fields, and should it be necessary again to take the field, they will be in a situation to leave their homes for a campaign · They will be prepared and in a state of constant readiness to take the field, in obedience to the order of the Executive, ,vho will not fail, if needful, to employ all the resources of the nation in defending our liberty. Until a call is made the country will be tranquil. You will direct that all the public property, and property im- pressed, be returned to the government or to the owners. , General Somervell, the senior Brigadier General, has been in-:- vested with the command of the forces; and every Texian who regards the honor of the country-who esteems subordination, and hopes for glory, will obey his orders. All troops have been ordered to report to him as commander of the army under the laws, constitution and orders of the President. Subordination is enjoined upon the army-it will ensure suc- cess and secure glory and honor to the country. Sam Houston 1 Ex6c1ttive Record Book, No. 40, p. 55, Texas State Library. To MAJOR THOMAS G. WESTERN 1 Executive Department, City of Houston, March 19, 1842. To Major Thomas G. Western : 2 Sir,- You are going, as I learn, to the army. The troops, I presume who have any useful employment at home, have, by this time, returned to their businesses. If you should find any to
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