WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1860
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Colonel Johnson's dispatch was dated July 30th, and Captain Burleson must have marched several days before my orders reached the command, and you yourself must have resumed your former position previous to their arrival. Hence, my order, to some extent, must be speculative. Upon receipt of this order you will march your command to Liberty Hill to be mustered out of the service of the State. You will send forward an express informing me at what time you will reach Liberty Hill, so that I may have an officer there ready to muster the command out of service. Upon your march homeward, you will see that no private prop- erty suffers molestation from your command, and that discipline and subordination are strictly maintained. Sam Houston. 1 Executive Records, 1859-1861, pp. 212-213, Texas State Library.
To ROBERT E. LEE 1 Executive Department, Austin, August 25, 1860.
Colonel Robert E. Lee, Commanding Texas Military Department. Dear Sir: I have the honor to enclose to you a petition from cer~ain citizens of Burnet County in reference to the location of that vicinity. I cannot only assure you·of the respectability of the petitioners, but also that the news set [sent] for by them has my full con- currence. Trusting that it may be in your power to grant them the pro- tection so much desired, I am Sam Houston. 1 Exec.utive Records, 1859-1861, p. 214, Texas State Library.
To CHARLES J ONEs 1 Executive Department, Austin, August 25, 1860.
Mr. Charles Jones Dear Sir, Your letter of the 18th with accompanying petition has been received. Much as I would like to grant the petition, I can find in the facts and proceedings, as set forth, no evidence going to show that the Security, the petitioners, or anybody else used any diligence to have the fugitive brought to trial. Were such evidences before me, the Executive might act in the premises.
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