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held, the Executive wishes to obtain from you the facts connected with it, and the reason why Mr. Bennett was supplanted, as such proceedings are not only irregular in their character, but, to say the least of it, very extraordinary. If such things are practised by officers in command of the State troops upon the Rio Grande, the Executive is not surprised at the reluctance manifested by some of them, to swearing to their com- pany rolls. I desire a reply, giving full particulars of this transaction as soon as possible. Sam Houston. 1 Exec11t.ive Reeorcls, 1859-1861, p. 179, Texas State Library. Bennett's letter of complaint is in Co,npt?'ollers' Lette,·s, 1860, Texas State Library.
To E. P. ALssuRY 1 Executive Department, Austin, June 25, 1860.
Mr. E. P. Alsbury. Sir: Your letter of the 20th respecting the accoutrements al- luded to in a former communication, has this moment reached me. As you were then informed, that the Government had no such accoutrements in its possession, you will have to inquire of the late Governor, as to their whereabouts, as nothing of the kind was found on hand upon the incoming of the present Executive. Sam Houston.
1 Executive Reco1·ds, 1859-1861, p. 180, Texas State Library. To CHARLES w. LEw1s 1
Executive Department, Austin, June 25, 1860.
Lieutenant Charles W. Lewis, Sii·: You will, at once, proceed to the camp of the Detach- ment of Rangers stationed on Home Creek by Captain Edward Burleson, and muster the men out of the service of the State, giving them honorable discharges provided their conduct has entitled them to· such. You will take charge of all the Government property in the hands of the Detachment, receipting for the same; and you will dispose of it to the best advantage on the account of the State, and report the same to this Department.
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