WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1860
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not had the pleasure to be advised by the Department of the locality of the United States troops as well as the programme of their operations against the Indians. Anxious at all times to cooperate with their officers in the defence of the country, a want of communication with them has perhaps rendered both classes of troops less effective than they would otherwise have been. Sam Houston.
1 Executive Reco1·ds, 1859-1861, pp. 49-56, Texas State Library.
To JAMES BROOKs 1
Austin, Texas, April 16, 1860. Hon. James Brooks, Editor of New York Express, New York My dear Sir: This will introduce to your acquaintance Mr. J. D. Logan, one of the Editors and Publishers of the San Antonio Daily and Weekly Herald. Mr. Logan visits your city on business. You will find him well acquainted with general affairs in Texas, and anxious to promote harmony and good feeling with our Northern brethren. Any attention shown to Mr. Logan will be duly appreciated. Sam Houston. 1 The original letter is in the possession of Mr. John S. Mayfield, Dallas, Texas. Photostat copy among Miscellaneous Transcripts, Texas State Library.
To SAMUEL A. BLAIN 1 Executive Department, Austin, April 16, 1860.
Major S. A. Blain, Fort Arbuckle My Dear Sir: Your favor of March 29th has this moment reached me, and I thank you for your promptness in responding. With regard to the Indian guides, I have to say that Colonel Johnson 2 who has command of the expedition will communicate with you upon this subject. All the excitement on the part of Texas, against the Indians . of your reservation, I cannot believe originates in any other man- ner than through the prejudices of evil and designing persons, who keep up the cry to enable them the better to carry on their schemes of robbery and plunder. I wish you, ,my dear Sir, to write me every week, if you can spare the time and feel so inclined,
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