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You will find him a Gentleman, and a man of business. You will please extend to him every facility, which his duties, in con- junction with Col. Thruston may require! Sam Houston Mr. Thomas Toby, Texian Agent, New Orleans, La. [Addressed]: To Mr. Thomas Toby, Texian Agent New Or- leans La. Capt Hewes [Endorsed]: 1887 Samuel Houston President Introduction Capt Hewes Columbia Dated January 20th Rec-Feb 1st And- 13. pr Texas 1 Toby Lctt61·s, Texas State Library. 2 Houston did not present a list of nominees for positions in the Texas army until May 10, 1837. On that date Captain Samuel Hewes was nom- inated Commissioner of Purchases. The list was confirmed on May 22, 1837.
To THOMAS ToBYL
Columbia, Texas, 20th Jany 1837. Dear Sir, I take pleasure in presenting to your kind notice, Colonel A. S. Thruston 2 Commissary General of the Republic of Texas. Colonel T. is a Gentleman, and will be of advantage to the interest of Texas in New Orleans. It is of vast importance to Texas, that her supplies at this crisis should not be deficient, but sufficient! I hope you will transmit all the news which may reach you concerning the affairs of Texas. Sam Houston [Addressed] : To Thos. Toby, Esqr. Texian Agent New Orleans La Col. Thruston [Endorsed]: 1837 Samuel Houston Introductory for Col Thruston Dated.-Jany 20th Recd- Feby- lst-Ansd-13th pr Texas. 1 Toby Letters, Texas State Library. 2 Albert S. Thruston served in several official positions during the Republic of Texas. First, he was nominated and confirmed Commissary General, then, Quartermaster General, and Attorney General. See E. W. Winkler (ed.), Secret Journals of the Senate, RepubUc of Texa.s, 1896-1845, 44, 60, 109, 113. He came to Texas about the middle of November, 1836, with a company of volunteers from Pennsylvania. See The Southwestern Historical Quarte1·ly, XVI, 51.
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