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WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1860
When you reach San Antonio, unless you can dispose of the remainder of the property at its full value, you will come on to Austin without a moment's delay. The Executive would say that he is surprised to find you return- ing by way of El Paso, when he had ordered you to return from the point of completion of the survey by the nearest and most direct route. Sam Houston.
1 Exec.utive Records, 1859-1861, p. 229, Texas State L;brary.
To JOHN c. LowE 1 Executive Department, Austin, September 27, 1860.
Lieutenant John C. Lowe, Stephenville, Texa_s Dear Sir, Your letter of August 23rd stating that the Indians have been down again, has been received. It is impossible for the State to keep out troops in the field all the time to guard every man's ranch, and if the minute companies take the field without the express orders of the Executive, stronger proof than the mere fact that horses have been stolen, will be necessary to secure pay- ment for either services or supplies. Hair or blood are the vouch- ers that must accompany the accounts for pay for either. As to the arms in the hands of the men, you will immediately deposit them with the Chief Justice. If any of the men have sold the arms, they will be sued upon the bond, or at least, the parties making the same. Sam Houston.
1 Executive Reco1·ds, 1859-1861, p. 230, Texas State Library.
TO WARD TAYLOR, SR. 1 Executive Department, September 27, 1860.
Mr. Ward Taylor, Sr., Contractor, Dear Sir: Your letter of the 10th enclosing your account for Ninety Six & 50/100 Dollars for work done on Caddo Lake has been received. The account is correct so far as the amount is concerned and will be paid, but it is necessary that the items of the "incidental expense" of $16.50 should be specified. Make out the account
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