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soon as I am able to do so, in relation to another matter; at the present time, I am suffering with a fever. Sam Houston. JExecutive Recorcls, 1859-1861, pp. 222-223, Texas State Library. ~see Instructions to the Directors of the Penitentiary, January 24, 1860. 3 This letter has not been found; Houston evidently considered it a strictly private letter, and did not have it transcribed to the public record book. Thomas Carothers was Houston's cousin.
To ROBERT E. LEE 1 Executive Department, Austin, September 11, 1860.
Colonel R. E. Lee, Commanding Military Department of Texas. Dear Sir: Information has just reached this Department that the Texas portion of the Joint Commission to run the Boundary line between the United States and Texas, will shortly reach Fort Davis. The Commissioner, W. H. Russell, Esq., deems the force under his command not sufficient for defence in the case of an attack by Indians. You will confer a great favor upon this Department in provid- ing the Commissioner with an escort from Fort Davis to San Antonio, or to such point, from whence he can proceed with safety. Hoping that it will be in your power to grant this request, I have the honor to be Very Respectfully yours, Sam Houston. P.S. The number of the Texas commission has been reduced to four or five. Houston. 1 Execntive Records, 1859-1861, Book No. 278, pp. 221-222, Texas State Library.
To LAWRENCE SULLIVAN Ross 1 Executive Department, Austin, September 11, 1860.
Captain L. S. Ross, Waco, Texas Sir: Upon the receipt of these orders you will proceed, with- out delay, to raise a company of mounted volunteers of Sixty men
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