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progress of intelligence. Reflect on these things, my son, and then answer. If you do not wish to make a record of your view on paper of all these matters, you can reflect on them with ad- vantage to yourself. But, if you can, I would like to hear from you, if you have time; but I suppose that you will be so busy, that you will not have time to do anything but prepare for exam- inations. You will do better alone, than if your Ma, & myself were present. That would, or might confuse you, and I wish your mind to be at ease. The Girls will write hereafter. Thy Father, Sam Houston [Rubric]. Cadet Sam Houston. [Addressed] : To Cadet Sam Houston, Bastrop, Texas, Care of Col. R. T. P. Allen. 1 0riginal letter in the New York City Public Library; photostat copy in University of Texas Library.
TO THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF JACK COUNTY 1 Executive Department, Austin, May 17th, 1860.
Hon. Chief Justice of Jack County Sir, Sergeant George Vanderburg having declined to command the Detachment of Minute Men raised for the protection of your County, and the same being in the field under the command of Mr. Hamner in despite of my orders, you will take possession of the Government arms and hold them subject to the orders of the Executive. The detachment under the command of Mr. Hamner, having never been mustered into the service of the State by order of the Executive, you will muster it out of service at once, as the Legis- lature will not be expected to pay them. When you have executed this order, you will report the same to this Department. Sam Houston.
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1 Executive Reco,·ds, 1859-1861, p. 159, Texas State Library.
To JOHN WILLIAMS' Executive Department, Austin, May 17, 1860.
Captain John Williams, Sir: Frank Gildart, Esq., who will hand you this order, will immediate~y muster your command into service, should he deem
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