WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1860
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To A. B. N oRTON 1 Executive Department, Austin, July 31, 1860.
General A. B. Norton Sir, Should application be made to you for Government mus- kets in your possession, by any of the Citizens, you will furnish them, taking their receipt for the same, obligating them to return them when they are needed, or when the present excitement dies away. Sam Houston.
1 Executive Reco1·ds, 1859-1861, p. 203a, Texas State Library.
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER, 1'860
TO THE MAJOR COMMANDING A BATTALION OF TEXAS RANGERS 1
Executive Department, Austin, August 4, 1860.
To Major Commanding Battalion of Texas Rangers Sir: It is the order of this Department, provided you can pro- cure ammunition, provisions, and transportation suitable for a campaign, that you proceed in the direction of the Double Moun- tains which will be 120 miles in distance and from thence to the "Big Spring" on the Salt Fork of the Colorado, about the same distance, it is from Radsminski to the Double Mountains, and from thence to Fort Mason, where dispatches with orders will meet you. It is desirable that strict attention be paid to Indian trails which may have been in the settlements. It will be expected that when the command returns that a report will be made of all important discoveries, and information affecting the security of the frontier. All information that can be obtained is desirable. It is required that order and subordination be maintained throughout the command. It will be proper and necessary that the command should be supplied before taking up the line of march. 21,000 rations have been sent to Colonel Johnson and his command will not require the supplies, or there will be enough to supply your command. Sam Houston.
1Executive Records, 1859-1861, p. 206, Texas State Library.
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