The Writings of Sam Houston, Vol. VIII
THE WRITINGS
OF
SAM HOUSTON
1813-1863
EDITED BY
AMELIA W. WILLIAMS AND EUGENE C. BARKER
VOLUME VIII APRIL, 1825---JULY, 1863 ' WITH INDEX
AUSTIN, TEXAS THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PRESS 1943
PREFACE
The first volume of the Writings of Sam Houston issued in 1938. Originally estimated to fill six volumes, the estimate was later raised to ten volumes, and now The Writings end with this volume VIII. The varying estimates are explainable. It was obvious at the beginning that much material would come to hand during the progress of publication; how much we could only guess. The amount exceeded our estimate. On the other hand, more rigid exclusion of wholly formal documents toward the end enabled us to reduce the estimated maximum to eight volumes. It is difficult to maintain consistent editorial practice through- out a series of volumes issued one at a time through a period of several years. Problems arise during the progress of publica- tion that seem to require independent solution at variance with previous practice, and the editor makes his decision. The matter of exclusion and inclusion is an example in point. From the be- ginning, we were determined to omit formal documents that seemed to have no historical or biographical significance. Our inclusions were more generous in the early volumes than toward the end, yet we believe that we have omitted nothing bearing essentially upon an understanding of Houston through his own words. Some humiliating deficiencies of proof reading are ac- knowledged by the editors, and there are a few repetitions of documents. While regretting some technical shortcomings, the editors feel sure they do not impair the usefulness of the col- lection for the casual reader or the serious student. They are not as numerous as this acknowledgm~nt might imply; and these documents are not classical texts. The collection is as complete as we have been able to make it. We have been assisted by many friends and institutions in mak- ing it so. First and foremost among individuals who have helped us are the grandchildren of General Houston: Mrs. Madge W. Hearne, Mrs. Margaret John, Mrs. Jennie Decker, Mrs. G. H. Loe, Mr. Franklin Williams, and Mr. Temple Houston Morrow. Outside of the Houston descendants, our thanks are especially due to Mr. W. A. Philpott, Mr. Thomas W. Streeter, Mr. Emil Hurja, Colonel M. L. Crimmins, Mr. Al Dealey, and Professor William C. Binkley. Institutions outside Austin which have con- tributed generously are the New York Public Library, the Penn- sylvania Historical Society, the Jefferson Memorial Library of
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St. Louis, and the San Jacinto Museum of History. A few collec- tions of letters in private hands proved inaccessible to the editors. Sooner or later most of these will become available, or will suc- cumb to the accidents of time. As the collection stands in these volumes, it is as complete as industrious research by the editors could make it. Houston writings which escaped us will continue to come to light for many years; but it seems safe to prophesy that they will corroborate rather than correct or supplement con- clusions suggested by the material in these volumes, which must be the starting point of all future studies of Houston's career and character. The compilation and publication of The Writings was financed chiefly by the Bureau of Research in the Social Sciences in The University of Texas from funds contributed by the Laura Spellman Rockefeller Foundation and matched by legislative appropriations. Professor W. E. Gettys, the Director of the Bureau, has been most helpful in promoting the completion of the undertaking.
EUGENE C. BARKER.
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PAGE To John H. Houston, April 20, 1825, saying that he will not be married to his South Carolina fiancee until fall ....... .... 1 To Samuel M. Williams, April 5, 1842. Concerning a translation .............xxiii 'APRIL, 1860 To Lieutenant Stephens, April 2, 1860, concerning frontier protection_ 2 To William H. Russell, April 2, 1860, relative to the setting out of the Boundary Survey Commission ········-····-··-···--····--··--···--·--- 2 A pardon to prevent a slave's being whipped, April 4, 1860.._ ·--··- ····- 3 To the Chief Justice of Llano County, April 4, 1860, concerning muni- tions for the Ranger service ·-··················-·······-···············-············--·· 3 To John H. Cochran, April 4, 1860, concerning the delivery of a muster roll ···-····-····-···-···-····-·--···- - ··-··---- - ___ 4 To B. W. Robinson, April 9, 1860, concerning administration of the penitentiary ......··-··········-···-···- ···-···----·········-·······--····-- - - 5 Appointment of A. B. Norton as Adjutant General, April 6, 1860.....-... 6 To A. E. Cotton, April 6, 1860, concerning a petition for the pardon of a woman convict ·····-··-·····-········-···--··········--·-·-··--·-········-···-·· 7 To Sam Houston, Jr., April 7, 1860, concerning the boy's school work and family interests ··············-··-···-·-·············--·················-·-···-·-·-- 7 To A. K. Ramsey, April 7, 1860, concerning ranger service for Bell County ········- ·······-··········-···-··-·-···-···---··--·----···-····-···-· 9 To Thomas Caruthers, April 9, 1860, concerning management of the peni ten tia ry ····················-···--·····-··-·-····-····-··· - ···············-····--- 9 To A. K. Ramsey, April 9, 1860, concerning the ranger service....·- ···-··-·· 10 To William M. Watkins, April 10, 1860, concerning ranger service._.._ 10 To D. M. Whaley, April 12, 1860, concerning service against the Indians_ 11 To Sam Houston, Jr., April 14, 1860, concerning family interests.·-··--- 12 To the Chief Justice of Jack County, April 14, 1860, concerning ranger service in Jack County - ·····-····-·--····-··--··--·- - -·····--·--- 13 To John B. Floyd, April 14, 1860, concerning frontier protection in Texas ···············-···-····----···-····-···---····--··-··-···-···-···-······- 13 To James Brooks, April 16, 1860, introducing J. D. Logan_··-··········- - 21 To Samuel A. Blain, April 16, 1860, concerning excitement in Texas against Indians in Arkansas..............--•- ·········-····-- ···········-····-···-··· 21 To Andrew J. Hamilton, April 16, 1860, advising not to allow the Regi- ment bill to fall through·-·····--··--····-····-····-····-···-·-··············-·······-···· 22 To William C. Dalrymple, April 16, 1860, warning against a reported Indian foray ······-·-··········--·- ········-··········-···-···-····-····-··-·-····-········· 22 To John H. Clark, April 17, 1860, concerning the resumption of activity on the part of the Boundary Commission.............................·-············-· 23 To John M. Smith, April 17, 1860, concerning ranger activity··········--··-·· 23 To George McKnight, April 21, 1860, expressing disappointment at not having had a report from him.................·-····-···- ····-··················-········ 24 To Frank Gildart, April 21, 1860, orders concerning the ranger service.. 24 To John H. Conner, April 21, 1860, ordering a mustering out of his company ·········-··-····- ·- -·- ·-·········-···- ·················· ·-·········· ··· · ······ · 25
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PAGE To Edward Burleson, April 21, 1860, informing him of a report of an intended foray by a band of Indians_____________________ 25 To B. Timmons, April 21, 1860, appointing him surveyor of the Bound- ary Commission --·----------------------- 26 To Sam Houston, Jr., April 23, 1860, sending a "fine" Mexican hat______ 27 To D. H. Klaner, April 23, 1860, sending an exequator. ___ ···------- 27 To John M. Costley and Augustus Fore, April 23, 1860, ordering the delivery of State arms to R. F. Luckett____ ----··-···-···-··· 28 To the Chief Justice of Coryell County, April 23, 1860, concerning arms belonging to the state ___ ___________ ________ 28 To William S. Hotchkiss, April 25, 1860, requesting him to issue to the Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company 400 sections of land.... 29 To Middleton T. Johnson, April 23, 1860, conc£:rning frontier protection_ 29 The commission of B. Timmons, as surveyor of the Boundary Commis- sion, April 27, 1860 _____ ______________ 30 To J. J. Crittenden, April 27, 1860, introducing A. M. Gentry____ 30 To William H. Russell, April 29, 1860, concerning the Boundary Survey__ 30 To E. Frandtzen, April 30, 1860, concerning equipment for ranger com- panies ------------------------ 32 To Sam Houston, Jr., April 30, 1860, news of family interest__________ 33 MAY, 1860 To Clement R. Johns, May 1, 1860, concerning the detail duties of the Comptroller's office_________ ________ 34 To Clement R. Johns, May 1, 1860, asking for vouchers of Oldham & · Marshall accounts prior to the award of present contract__ ___ 38 To Jacob Thompson, May 1, 1860, concerning frontier protection for Texas -------------------------- 38 To Thomas F. Chapman, May 4, 1860, instructions concerning the quartermaster's duties of the Boundary Commission ____ 44 To Thomas F. Chapman, May 5, 1860, ordering him to join the Bound- ary Commission, immediately _________________ 44 To Xavier Blanchard De Bray, May 5, 1860, accepting his proposition to translate Texas laws into the Spanish language_________________ 45 To J. M. W. Hall, May 5, 1860, orders for the mustering out of several ranger companies _____________________ 45 To F. B. Gentry, May 7, 1860, concerning his official authority in his detachment of rangers__________________ 47 To Clement R. Johns, May 7, 1860, asking for the amount of University funds on hand _____________________ 48 To Middleton T. Johnson, May 7, 1860, concerning details of the ranger service ______ -------------- -- 48 To Edward Bailey, May 9, 1860, asking him to find C. W. Whitis, and ascertain certain information ______________ 49 To Clement R. Johns, M'ay 9, 1860, asking for a copy of the Executive Contingent Account - ------------------ 50 To Ashbel Smith, May 10, 1860, asking him to protect his timber until about June 15th ···-··-··-·-·····- ___ _ ____________ 50 To R. H. Gillett, May 14, 1860, concerning a speech made in Congress_ 51 To John H. Cochran, May 14, 1860, saying he would not for the present, order out more rangers - - - - ---- -----·- ·-··-··-·- 52
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PAGE To Lydia A. Guyler, May 15, 1860, naming an infant_________________ 53 To Frank Gildart, May 17, 1860, concerning the mustering out of Captain John Williams's company_______________ 54 To Sam Houston, Jr., May 15, 1860, a family letter_______ 55 To the Chief Justice of Jack County, May 17, 1860, ordering him to take care of the government's arms in Jack County___________ 56 To John Williams, May 17, 1860, informing him that his company was ordered to be mustered out_____________________ 56 To Frank Gildart, May 18, 1860, mustering out orders 57 To William 0. Hair, May 18, 1860, disapproval of the mustering in of boys ------------------------------------- 58 To John H. Manly (Manley), May 17, 1860, concerning his (Houston's) nomination for the presidency on the San Jacinto battlefield_ ______ 58 To Clement R. Johns, May 18, 1860, asking if there was money enough in the Treasury to pay off the rangers_ _________ 61 To J. R. Wood, May 18, 1860, disapproval of boys in the ranger service___ 61 To Middleton T. Johnson, May 21, 1860, telling of the offer of Indians for service with the rangers________________ 62 To A. C. Fairman, May 21, 1860, concerning frontier protection_______ 62 To Solomon C. Childress, May 21, 1860, mustering out orders__________________ 63 To John B. Floyd, May 21, 1860, asking him to order supplies for the Boundary Commission---------·----------- 63 To John Scanlan, May 22, 1860, concerning frontier protection____________ 64 To Clement R. Johns, May 22, 1860, concerning business of the Comp- troller Department _______ --------------------- 65 To Messrs. D. D. Atchison & J. W. Harris, May 24, 1860, stating that he had consented to become a candidate for the Presidency______ ___________ 66 To James H. Herndon, May 26, 1860, appointing him as a member of the Board to examine the Bastrop Academy__________________ 66 To F. W. Fauntleroy, May 28, 1860, stating that orders had been given for the ·mustering out of his ranger company_______________________ 67 To Clement R. Johns, May 28, 1860, asking what amount of money was in the Treasury ____________________________ 67 To Frank Gildart, May 29, 1860, refusing to increase the number of detachments in the fie}...___________________ 67 To Clement R. Johns, May 29, 1860, concerning means of paying ranger companies, although there was no money in the Treasury_____ 68 To B. F. Mitchell, May 29, 1860, concerning the breeding of horses__________ 69 To William R. Reagan, May 30, 1860, declining to intervene in commut- ing penalty against a convicted criminal______________ 70 To Clement R. Johns, May 30, 1860, concerning payment of claims for Rio Grande service__________________ ___ 70 To Clement R. Johns, May 31, 1860, concerning the payment of troops from the University fun"'------------------- 71 To Clement R. Johns, May 31, 1860, objecting to the form of endorse- ment used by the comptroller______ --------·-----------·-··· 71 To Clement R. Johns, May 31, 1860, ordering payment of Werbiski & Gray out of funds for frontier defence________________________________________ 72 To "Mr. Turner," May 31, 1860, ordering him to go to the prairies to find the market used by horse thieves···-·-····----·-----·-·-··-··--·-·-···--·-·-··-·· 72
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PAGE To Clement R. Johns, May 31, 1860, upon the comptroller's refusal to pay Werbiski & GraY--··--··--····-··--····--········---··--··-··-···-·-······ 73 To "Gentlemen," May 31, 1860, referring them to Yoakum's liistory of Texas, and to Niles' Register for the leading events of his life history __ ____ ---------·-- -·-···--··- 74 To Cyrus H. Randolph, May 31, 1860, asking to know the amount of specie on hand in the Treasury····-····--·--- - - --···-·-···-· 74 JUNE-JULY, 1860 To S. M. Swenson, June 4, 1860, asking proposal for purchase of U.S. 6% Texas Indemnity bonds_···-··-····---··--·-·-····--··--···-···········-···· 74 To W. S. Hotchkiss, June 4, 1860, applying for a league of land, under Act of December 18, 1837.__________. - -- -·······-··············· 76 To Clement R. Johns, June 1, 1860, concurring concerning the form by which to pay the rangers·-·- ···--·--·---·-----·····-·-·-······ 77 To Clement R. Johns, June 4, 1860, sending on a letter concerning the Comptroller's department --··----·-·-·-·- ----·-·-···-··· 77 To Clement R. Johns, June 4, 1860, concerning payment of officers of the Cortinas Wars -·-····- ··--···-····---·- --- - ·······---···-· 77 To Clement R. Johns, June 4, 1860, enclosing S. M. Swenson's proposi- tion concerning the purchase of the U.S. 5% bonds.............·-···- ····- 78 To W. C. Watson and Others, June 5, 1860, concerning the petition of citizens of Uvalde County to retain Captain Peter Tumlinson's company .. - -----·---·-··-··--··-···-- - -- ··----- To George Isbell, June 6, 1860, refusing his organization of a company of rangers ------·--··-·-·- - -- Proclamation of an election, June 15, 1860 - - --·---·--···-···· 78 79 80 To Clement R. Johns, June 20,.1860, concerning business of the comp- troller's office ----·-···- - -·- -----···----·-·······-·-······ 80 To George W. Morrow, June 20, 1860, concerning the sale of certain animals under his charge.·--- ----·- -----···---·-··· 81 To Harvey H. Allen, June 23, 1860, appointing him to examine certain railroad points ___ _ __ _ _______ _ _______ 81 To X. B. Saunders, June 23, 1860, concerning the proclamation for arrest of certain criminals·---··-·-·······- ·-·-----··- ·--···- 82 To John Littleton, June 23, 1860, relative to complaints in his company concerning elections ---·- - - _ ____ _ ___ ___ 83 To E. P. Alsbury, June 25, 1860, concerning certain accoutrements_···- 84 To Charles W. Lewis, June 25, 1860__. ____ _____ 84 To William H. Russell, June 25, 1860, concerning the Boundary survey commission ------··---·-·--···---···-···-····-··-······-···-··-· 85 Pardon for a slave, June 26, 1860...-·----·-··-···-··-·····----·- ---·--·-· 86 To Edward Burleson, June 26, 1860, concerning the operations of ranger companies --·-· ___ - - - - -·--·- ··-- ···········- -- ····--···-·- 87 To Clement R. Johns, June 26, 1860, ordering him to withhold payment of Mr. Pugh until his account can be investigated ______ 88 To Clement R. Johns, June 27, 1860, concerning the detail business of the Comptroller's departmenL.·-··-··-----·-········---··-·-···-·--····· 88 Leave of absence for D. C. Burleson, June 27, 1860...- - -··--·····-·--···-··· 89
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PAGE To Clement R. Johns, June 28, 1860, giving reasons for not signing cer- tain ,varrants ··········-····-···-···-····-·-··-·········-····-·······-·----- ·····- 90 To William S. Hotchkiss, June 28, 1860, asking him to issue 240 sec- tions of land to the Texas and New Orleans Railroad company.... 91 To John M. Swisher, June 29, 1860, appointment as paymaster of the army ·········-···-················-·······--·····-·····---··-························-··--·-- 91 To Clement R. Johns, June 29, 1860, asking for vouchers and all in- for mation authorizing the payment of the Rio Grande troops....---· 92 To William S. Hotchkiss, July 2, 1860, asking him to issue 120 sections of land to the Eastern Texas Railroad Company.·--··········-··--·· 92 To Clement R. Johns, July 2, 1860, asking why the Houston Tap and Brazoria Railroad Company had not had their funds invested ac- cording to promise - --····-··-··--··-···- - - -···-···········-···-···--·· 93 To Clement R. Johns, July 2, 1860, stating that John W. Swisher was the appointed paymaster, and none other...·-······- - ··- ······-·-·-·- ··· 94 To J. W. Savage, July 4, 1860, concerning his election as a member of the Ciceronian Society of Ironton, Ohio.·--··············- ········---·-- 95 To Clement R. Johns, July 4, 1860, asking for the muster rolls, ac- counts, etc., of the troops who had served on the Rio Grande-- ·-· 96 To Clement R. Johns, July 6, 1860, stating his authority for appointing John M. Swisher paymaster of the ranger companies........____ 96 To Cyrus H. Randolph, July 9, 1860, concerning duties of the Treasurer 98 To Clement R. Johns, July 10, 1860, quarreling over details of the comp- troller's office ... ...... . ·················-··-·-· ··-····-·-······- ······-- 99 To Clement R. Johns, July 11, 1860, announcing the appointment of John L. Haynes as quartermaster to the troops called into service by the state ····-··-······-··-······················-·-··-·- ··-··--····--··--·--- 100 To Clement R. Johns, July 13, 1860, ordering the payment of Arthur Pue ········································-··············-······--··--·-··-············-··---···-·· 100 To E. F. Gray, July 13, 1860, asking him to examine and report the condition of the Texas and New Orleans Railroad company····-······ 100 To S. M. Swenson, July 13, 1860, asking for a bid on U.S. 5% bonds._. 101 Synopsis of a Speech at Houston, July 13, 1860_ ····-·-·-···-··--·- 101 To Cyrus H. Randolph, July 17, 1860, expressing entire confidence in the integrity of the Treasurer...·-····-···············--·-·--·····-·-·····-·· 104 To Franklin L. Denison, July 19, 1860, concerning Indian agencies......_ 104 To Cyrus H. Randolph, July 21, 1860, concerning business of the Treas- ury ......··-···-- ········- ········--········--·-······-··-····-·········-··········-····-····· 105 To Jacob Thompson, July 23, 1860, concerning an Indian indicted for felony ·-······-···-··············· ·-···-··········---·········-····-···············- ··-- ··-···· 107 To George J. Durham, July 24, 1860, thanking him for information...... 107 To S. M. Swenson, July 24, 1860, ordering that provisions be sent to Fort Belknap ······-·····-··-····-·-·····-···-····-····--·-·-·--··············-·-········ 108 To Clement R. Johns, .July 24, 1860, concerning payment of troops on the Rio Grande ·····-·······-···-···-····--··-······-·-····-······-·····-······-······· 108 To Ashbel Smith, July 26, 1860, friendly letter, asking him to write........ 109 To William S. Hotchkiss, July 28, 1860, requesting him to issue to the Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company, 80 sections of land.... 110
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PAGE To John B. Floyd, July 28, 1860, relative to the quota of arms due to the state of Texas from the Federal Government_______________________ 110 To J. C. Stafford and Others, July 30, 1860, concerning the obtaining of arms for his company__.__.. _____ ----···-···--- 111 To Tipton Walker, July 31, 1860, loaning a state transit instrument...._ 111 To A. B. Norton, July 31, 1860, ordering him to furnish muskets to any citizen of the State desiring them______... ___ ------··-···-- 112 AUGUST-SEPTEMBER, 1860 To the Major commanding a battalion of Texas Rangers, August 4, 1860, concerning movements for frontier protection..·--·---- 112 To Middleton T. Johnson, August 4, 1860, orders for movements of Ranger companies __________ ----····--···· 113 To William C. Dalrymple and Edward Burleson, August 4, 1860, con- cerning Ranger service on the frontiers.-·----···-··-···-·--·-····· 114 To Middleton T. Johnson, August 6, 1860, concerning rations and stores for Ranger troops on the frontier_____.________ 115 To James H. Swindalls, August 6, 1860, concerning supplies for the Ranger companies on the frontier _____ ____ ............ 115 To S. F. Jones, August 6, 1860, concerning the terms upon which minute men are called into service_········--- ----···-·······-· 116 To Joseph M. Cox, August 7, 1860, concerning an escaped criminal........ 116 To John B. Floyd, August 14, 1860, concerning the repayment of money Texas had paid out for frontier protection_______ ··---·········· 117 To A. Daly, August 14, 1860, discussing the troubles in the political world and cause of them_···----------·----·-·---- 118 To A. G. Walker, August 14, 1860, declining to exercise Executive clem- ency because to do so would be unconstitutional________ 120 To Messrs. Murray & Brother, August 15, 1860, athorizing them to dispose of all government property in their hands·----·-------·········· 121 To Friends in the United States, August 18, 1860, withdrawing his name as a candidate for the Presidency______________ 121 To William S. Taylor, August 20, 1860, stating emphatically .that Con- gress has no power over slavery, a state only, had the right to abolish it -·-·----··--- ----------····-···-··- 123 To William C. Dalrymple, August 21, 1860, ordering his command to be mustered · out . ___ ------------------ 123 To Robert E. Lee, August 25, 1860, enclosing a petition from the citizens of Burnet CountY-···--··-····-······--····------····-··-·--··----················· 124 To Charles Jones, August 25, 1860, refusing to grant a petition for clemency until the criminal had been brought to triaL-----·--- 124 To Francis Moore, Jr., August 25, 1860, stating he had determined to appoint Dr. Moore state geologist ____ ____ 125 To Charles L. Mann, August 27, 1860, recommending John Hancock to his confidence _________ ------·-···-····---126 To Ben McCulloch, August 28, 1860, hinting concerning plans for a Mexican protectorate --------·-···· ------·········· 127 To P. T. Richardson, September 3, 1860, concerning politics; especially the propriety of southern governors securing large stocks of arms.__ 129
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PAGE Charles Lovenskiold, September 3, 1860, concerning the use of arms issued to his company············-·········------···--··········-······--···· Miles R. Polk, September 3, 1860, concerning report of frauds com- mitted upon a ballot box in his county········---···················-······-··-- Robert R. Neyland, September 4, 1860, appointing him superin- tendent of the Alabama Indians_····-··-···-····------- -- Messers H. C. Pedigo and Others, concerning the protection of the Alabama Indians -··-···-·····-·· ---·--·-···········-··-·-············-···· Samuel A. Blain, September 4, 1860, concerning the disloyalty of his friend Rector__·····-···-·-········--······--··----··················-··- 130 131 132 133 133
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To Robert E. Lee, September 8, 1860, asking for information concern- ing the paying off of discharged troops........·- ·········- ···- ········- - ·- 134 To George Washington Crawford, September 8, 1860, concerning his (Houston's) opinion of the several candidates for the Presidency.... 135 To the directors of the state penitentiary, September 10, 1860, refus- ing to confirm the appointment of Dr. Markham by the directors, because no law or rule for such appointment existed........................ 137 To Messrs. B. W. Robinson and Others, September 10, 1860, concerning the powers and duties of the directors of the penitentiary...---· 138 To Robert E. Lee, September 11, 1860, asking for an escort for the boundary commission from Fort Davis to San Antonio.............·- -·· 139 To Lawrence Sullivan Ross, September 11, 1860, ordering him to raise a company of mounted volunteers (Rangers) for service near Belknap ················-····-················-·-·- ······-·············-····-···--·······-·--139 To Middleton T. Johnson, September 12, 1860, ordering the muster out of his company__________ ····-···-···-- - - ··········- ··- 142 To William C. Dalrymple, September 12, 1860, ordering him to muster his command out of the service_···························-··-·······-···················-·· 143 To Captain Thomas J. Johnson, September 12, 1860, stating that he had ordered Captain L. S. Ross to relieve him...·-·················-- - - - 143 To Middleton T. Johnson, September 12, 1860, concerning the disposi- tion of mules bought for the service....................·-·-···- -·-····- - ·-···- 143 To Joseph Walker, September 12, 1860, an order for the disposition of military stores ····-------··-······-··-··--··-···-·············-·--·-·- 143 To M. D. Graham, September 13, 1860, asks for a decision concerning the law against delinquent Assessors and Collectors.·-······················- 144 To Middleton T. Johnson, September 13, 1860, repeating orders to dis- band his command - -----·· -------··-···-·-·-··-····-········- 145 Address at the Union Mass Meeting at Austin, September 22, 1860, dis- cussing national conditions, and the politics of the times..·-···-···-··-·- 145 Remission of a fine against John S. Wiseman, September 24, 1860........ 160 To Clement R. Johns, September 24, 1860, concerning sickness in the penitentiary, requiring another doctor, and asks whether the comp- troller ,vill audit and pay such a salary claim...................·- ·····-··········· 161 To Clement R. Johns, September 26, 1860, declining to have the comp- troller act as paymaster_·········-··········-··-·-·-·-··-··--··-·-··- -·--···-········ 161 To William H. Russell, September 27, 1860, concerning the sale of sup- plies of the Boundary survey..·- ·--····-·--·-··········-········-················- ··-·- 161 To John C. Lowe, September 27, 1860, concerning depredations of Indians, and the impossibility of protection for every ranch............ 162
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PAGE To Ward Taylor, September 27, 1860, concerning payment for work done on Caddo Lake ·······-···--···········-······-·--···········-·-················--·-·-·-· 162 To Gustave Schleicher, September 27, 1860, ordering him to examine the condition of the San Antonio and Mexican Gulf Railroad .........·-···· 163 To J. Menaley, September 28, 1860, promising to send a competent per- son to examine work done on the excavation of the channel through West Galveston and San Luis bays......·- ··- ·········:·········- ················..········ 164 To W. Terry, September 28, 1860, concerning work done on Caddo Lake and Bayou ___ ··- - ··-··- - ··..·····-··-····-·..- -..-._-· 164 To Messrs. Bateman and Frey, September 28, 1860, concerning accounts of Lieutenant Salmon's command....---..·- - -··---·······- -·- 165 To Clement R. Johns, September 28, 1860, asking for the preparation of papers necessary to establish claim of Texas for reimbursement of moneys paid out for frontier protection .....................- .................._ 165 To Lawrence S. Ross, September 28, 1860, enclosing an order for 10 mules - ····-....-·----·- -··-- ...- ._·_ ···-- - ··········-····-·- 166 To Middleton T. Johnson, September 28, 1860, ordering him to deliver 10 mules to L. S. Ross____ __..··-- -----·- - ·..····-····-·- ·- 166 To J. M. W. Hall, September 29, 1860, ordering him to muster Captain L. S. Ross's company into the service..·-- --···--··- - ········--··--· 166 OCTOBER-DECEMBER, 1860 To F. W. Fauntleroy, October 1, 1860, stating that all articles-supplies, rations, .munitions-would be paid for when the Legislation made appropriation for the purpose.....---·-·····-··-······- ...- -.--...-.-- ],67 To N. P. West, October 6, 1860, detailing the method necessary for the raising of a company_ __·..- -·- - ·····-···-·-·..-·-·-···..····-···-···· 167 Detailed information concerning fraudulent election returns, October 8, 1860 - -···-··---··- --- -··---·- - -- --168 To Clement R. Johns, October 9, 1860, chiding the comptroller for not notifying him that papers necessary to claim reimbursement for moneys paid out for frontier protection, had been ready for a long time -- ··-·--··-----·-··-···· ___ ·····---·-..·-·········- 169 To Joseph Walker, October 12, 1860, ordering him to take charge of all animals belonging to the Boundary Survey Commission········-········· 170 To John H. Johnson, October 13, 1860, stating that papers that came to his office unauthenticated could not be acted upon ..:............................ 170 To Jack Waterhouse, October 13, 1860, relative to pay for ranging service ......... ····- ··......_ ..._ ..._ ..._ .........- ..._ .._._..._._·_ ·--·-·········-··· 171 To Washington Hammet, October 16, 1860, concerning the delivery of dispatches - ····..················-·····-···- · · ······-·········..··-··············......._............._ 171 To Lawrence S. Ross, October 16, 1860, concerning conditions at Belknap 172 To J. M. W. Hall, October 16, 1860, concerning mules under orders of Lieutenant Washington Hammett....................- ....·-···-·- -·········-·····-··· 172 Thanksgiving Day proclamation, October 27, 1860...........- ······- ··········-······ 173 To J.M. W. Hall, November 1, 1860, relative to mustering service............ 174 To Clement R. Johns, November 2, 1860, relative to Texan claims on the Federal Gover nment ···············- ·-························-················...................... 174 To Lawrence S. Ross, November 2, 1860, relative to supplies reported needed by Ross's command..............................- ...· -··········-···············..······· 174
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PAGE To Middleton T. Johnson, November 3, 1860, relative to general dissatis- faction reported by Johnson___ · ····-·········-····-· 176 To Cyrus H. Randolph, November 3, 1860, notifying him that the Gover- nor .would not countersign warrants issued by the Comptroller for Ranger service ..... ....... . ·························-··············- ········-· ·- ·····..... 177 To Clement R. Johns, November 3, 1860, naming George J. Durham to go to Washington to collect moneys owed to Texas_·····--········-··-····-- -- 177 To Cyrus H. Randolph, November 3, 1860, relative to the use of Uni- versity funds for payment of current expenses.......·-····-··-·- --·-- 178 To William C. Dalrymple, November 3, 1860, notifying him that the Comptroller had no power to settle with his company_·····-·-···----·-·- 179 To Clement R. Johns, November 6, 1860, stating he was ready to certify George J. Dunham's appointment to collect money owed to Texas by the Federal Government__·-····--·---·-··----···------ 179 To Clement R. Johns, November 6, 1860, letter of contention over the ap- pointment of George J. Durham to collect money owed to Texas by the Federal Government___·--·--······· · -·------- 180 To Franklin L. Denison, November 7, 1860, relative to the extradition of an Indian named Johnson............--"- ·-·····-··---··---···-·--- 182 To Sam Houston, Jr., November 7, 1860, a family letter····-·······-·······-·- 184 To Clement R. Johns, November 7, 1860, returning his bond as Comp- troller because improperly and inadequately secured.·-················-·-· 185 To William S. Hotchkiss, November 8, 1860, requesting him to issue 140 sections of land to the Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company._. 187 To Clement R. Johns, November 8; 1860, relative to appointment of an engineer to examine completed work of a railroad.·--···--··--·-······· 187 To John F. Barrett, November 8, 1860, relative to the appointment of an engineer to examine completed work on railroad companies........ 187 To Clement R. Johns, November 8, 1860, relative to the muster rolls of Ranger companies··- -···-··-·-----·-···-· ___ ····-- ····-···- 1.88 Proclamation voiding Clement R. Johns' promise to pay off Captain Dalrymple's company of Rangers, November 9, 1860·-··-····--··-- 188 To Clement R. Johns, November 9, 1860, relative to the collection of money owed to Texas by the Federal GovernmenL._. ---- 189 To Cyrus H. Randolph, November 9, 1860, asking for names of assessors and collectors who had paid in the tax money since September 1, 1860 ····-·········-······-··-···-·····-··-········---·--···-····-····-···-·-·---·-· 189 To Cyrus H. Randolph, November 9, 1860, relative to use of University funds for payment of current state debts.......·-··- ····- ·-···------·- 190 To Clement R. Johns, November 13, 1860, relative to a settlement of their differences ··-···--·-················-·················-·-·-·-·····---····-·-···-·-···-·· 190 A grant to the heirs of M~mucan Hunt for the amount of 320 acres of land, November 13, 1860....--·-··-···------·-··-····-·----- 191 To Clement R. Johns, November 13, 1860, notifying that his bond had been approved ---·--·-··-··----·-···-----···-··---·----···-···· 192 To Clement R. Johns, November 13, 1860, asking for copies of all letters from the U.S. Treasury Department, relative to the reimbursement to Texas of money paid out for frontier protection................................ 192 To H. M. Watkins and Others, November 20, 1860, relative to his (Houston's) views concerning the existing political crisis__······-······· 192
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