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is borne upon the muster or pay rolls was in actual service from 'the date on which his name appears, as joining the company until the day he was mustered out of the service. All men who are mustered or who are on the Rolls after the 10th of April will not be considered as in the service [n] or shall they be paid. They will have to look to the Legislature for their recompense. Sam Houston. 1Exec.utive Recoi·ds, 1859-1861, p. 175, Texas State Library. To CLEMENT R. JoHNs 1 Executive Department, Austin, June 4, 1860. Hon. C. R. Johns, Comptroller, Sir: I have the pleasure of enclosing to you the proposition of Mr. S. M. Swenson, the purchase of the U.S. bonds, 5o/o, which I hope will be accepted by you. Sam Houston. 1 Executive Records, 1859-1861, p. 176, Texas State Library. See notes under Houston to Swenson, June 4, 1860, for Swenson's proposition.
To W. C. WATSON AND OTHERs 1 Executive Department, Austin, June 5, 1860.
Messrs. W. C. Watson & Others, Gentlemen: The petition of the Citizens of Uvalde County to retain Captain Peter Tumlinson in the service has this moment reached me. What few Indians there are remaining in the Coun- try, if any, will be immediately withdrawn from the settlements to protect their families. They have learned before this of Colonel Johnson's expedition and will no doubt leave for their homes. No Indians are now being reported in or near the settlements and it would not only be in violation of law, but also imposing a heavy tax upon the people to continue the troops in the field when the Indians have quit the settlements. I can, therefore, see no reason for countermanding my order to muster the company out of service. Sam Houston. 1Exectttive Records, 1859-1861, p. 176, Texas State Library. William C. Watson was born, March 21, 1831, in Drogheda, Ireland, his father being an Englishman engaged in farming and stockraising. He was
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