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2 Captain George W. Jewell. See Houston to George W. Browning, De- cember 8, 1836. 3 Daniel Parker. See Houston to Daniel Parker, September 8, 1836. •See Houston to the Texas Senate, December 20, 1836.
To J. W. MoonY 1
Columbia, Texas, 14th Feby, 1837. Genl Houstons compliments to Maj. Moody/ and will with great pleasure meet his request. [Addressed]: Maj. J. W. Moody Present 1 J. W. Moody Papers, Texas State Library. 2 Houston to the Texas Senate, December 20, 1836. To HENRY w. KARNEs 1 Columbia, Texas, 14th Feby 1837 Dear Karnes,:? Doct McGee 3 will hand you this note. I am happy to learn that your health is improving. So soon as it is properly restored, I will be happy to see you at this place, on your way to the army. Don't stay for the want of anything that may be in my power, to serve you with. When the Surgeons are appointed to your Regiment I will not forget Doct McGee, as you have requested. Be pleased to salute my friends, and believe me truly your friend. Sam Houston Colonel H. W. Karnes [Addressed] To Colonel H. W. Karnes Groces Retreat Texas Per Doct McGee [Endorsed] : Sam Houston 14th Feb 1837 1 Karnes Lette,·s (originals) Texas State Library. T. D. Affleck, The Life of John C. Ha.ys. Affleck errs in giving the date of this letter as July 14, 1837; otherwise his copy is identical with the original. :!See Houston's Ar.my Orders, April 11, 1836. 3 Doctor Joseph J. McGee came to Texas in September, 1834. On August 6, 1836, he signed with many others, a call for a general consultation. lie lived at Brazoria, and, after the outbreak of the·Texas Revolution, served in Captain Wyly Martin's company from March 15, to July 23, 1836. He was also a participant in the battle of San Jacinto. See Texas Republican, September 10, 1859, and January 4, 1862. Also see Comptroller's Militciry Service Reco>·ds, Texas State Library; and Dixon and Kemp, Heroes of Sa11 Jacinto, 461.
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