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WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1860
It is hoped that when all the facts in connection with our frontier are laid before Congress. the money spent by the State will not only be refunded, but our Citizens will be remunerated for their losses. Sam Houston.
1 Executive Records, 1859-1861, p. 257, Texas State Library.
To D. M. WHALEY 1
Austin, Texas, November 26, 1860.
Colonel D. M. Whaley, Leon County, Texas My Dear Whal_ey, By Mr. Black I have received the memorial of Leon County, and in reply, I can only say, although there is and will be no money in the Treasury to pay per diem or mile- age of the members of the Legislature, if I believe it is the gen- eral desire of the people of the State, I will not stand in the way of a call of the Legislature. You can with my respects say this to the Citizens of Leon County. Thine Truly, · Sam Houston [Rubric]. 1 Governors' Letters (1860), also Executive Records, 1859-1861, p. 256, Texas State Library. To CLEMENT R. JOHNS 1 Executive Department, Austin, Texas, November 27, 1860. Hon. Clement R. Johns, State Comptroller Sir, Your letter of the 12th has remained unanswered for various reasons. The Treasurer of the United States having decided that the appointment of an agent, belongs to the Gov- ernor of the State and to none other; and you having decided, upon what ground I know not, that it belongs to the Comptroller, and the State Treasurer to determine who the agent sent to Washington to transact the business of the State shall be., as also that the extent of his authority should be determined by them, seems to place the matter in a singular attitude, as I can find no Jaw authorizing such conclusion. If this is correct the Governor has nothing to do in the adjustment of the affair con- cerning our demand upon the Government of the United States for reimbursement of monies expended by Texas in the defence of her frontier, and it must remain in the hands of the Comp- troller and the Treasurer.
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