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complete, will be furnished in lieu of the 341 Harper's Ferry Rifles now subject to the order of the State? Such a weapon would be more desirable to this State on account of the nature of the warfare we have to carry on upon our Indian frontier. Sam Houston. Please reply at your earliest convenience.
1 Executive Rec-01·cls, 1859-1861, p. 203, Texas State Library.
TO J. C. STAFFORD AND OTHERS 1 Executive Department, Austin, July 30, 1860.
Messrs. J. C. Stafford & Others. Gentlemen : Your letter of the 26th inst. is this moment to hand. Replying I would refer you to Chapters 47 and 146 General Laws, Session 1858, from which you will see what steps are pre- requisite to obtaining the arms you desire. It will also be necessary that you should file a correct muster roll with the County Clerk and forward a duplicate to the Executive Department. There are no percussion muskets on hand, you can get the flint musket, entirely new, by complying with the law. Sam Houston.
1 Executive Reco1·ds, 1859-1861, p. 202a, Texas State Library.
To TIPTON WALKER 1
Executive Department, Austin, July 31, 1860.
Tipton Walker, Esq. Dear Sir: Upon consideration of your application of the 9th inst. for the use of the transit instrument belonging to the State and now in the possession of Mr. Gray, late State Engineer, I have concluded to allow you to take and use it, until the Government shall again need it. It being understood that you are bound to keep it in good order and return it in that condition whenever the State shall demand it. Mr. Gray is hereby authorized to deliver to you the instrument upon the presentation to him of this letter. Sam Houston.
1 Executive Reco1·ds, 1859-1861, p. 199, Texas State Library.
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