WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1860
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Economy in everything as you are well aware, is absolutely indispensable. The Executive, however, has every confidence in your discretion and judgment. All requisitions will be approved by you, otherwise they will not be paid for. Sam Houston.
1 Executive Records, 0 1859-1861, p. 136, Texas State Library.
COMMISSION OF B. TIMMONS, SURVEYOR FOR THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION, APRIL 27, 1860 [The original document is in the Museum of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Austin, Texas; also Executive Records, 1859-1861, p. 85, Texas State Library. For some .in- formation concerning B. Timmons, see Houston to B. T'immons, April 21, 1860, in this volume.]
To J. J. CRITTENDEN 1
Austin, Texas, April 27, 1860.
Hon. J. J. Crittenden Dear Sir: This will introduce to your acquaintance the Hon. A. M. Gentry/ a member of our State Senate from the Houston District. Mr. Gentry is a gentleman whose good qualities will ensure your friendship. He is [a] truly National man and a fair ex- ponent of conservatism in Texas. With the best wishes for your health and prosperity, and assur- ing you of my continued regard, I am Thine Truly- Sam Houston. 1 Crittenden Manuscripts, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. For a biographical sketch of John J. Crittenden, see Dictionary of A?Jte1-ican Bfography, IV, 546-549. 2 Members of the Legislature of the State of Texas, f?·o11i 1846-1989, lists A. M. Gentry as a senator from Harris County, residence at Houston, for the Eighth and Eleventh Legislatures. No further information has been found. TO WILLIAM H. R USSEL1 Executive Department, April 29, 1860. Major William H. Russel, Commissioner of the Boundary Survey Sir: Upon receipt of these orders, and in prosecution of your commission, you will proceed to join the Commissioner on the
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