The Writings of Sam Houston, Volume VIII

CALENDAR

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PAGE To Clement R. Johns, June 28, 1860, giving reasons for not signing cer- tain ,varrants ··········-····-···-···-····-·-··-·········-····-·······-·----- ·····- 90 To William S. Hotchkiss, June 28, 1860, asking him to issue 240 sec- tions of land to the Texas and New Orleans Railroad company.... 91 To John M. Swisher, June 29, 1860, appointment as paymaster of the army ·········-···-················-·······--·····-·····---··-························-··--·-- 91 To Clement R. Johns, June 29, 1860, asking for vouchers and all in- for mation authorizing the payment of the Rio Grande troops....---· 92 To William S. Hotchkiss, July 2, 1860, asking him to issue 120 sections of land to the Eastern Texas Railroad Company.·--··········-··--·· 92 To Clement R. Johns, July 2, 1860, asking why the Houston Tap and Brazoria Railroad Company had not had their funds invested ac- cording to promise - --····-··-··--··-···- - - -···-···········-···-···--·· 93 To Clement R. Johns, July 2, 1860, stating that John W. Swisher was the appointed paymaster, and none other...·-······- - ··- ······-·-·-·- ··· 94 To J. W. Savage, July 4, 1860, concerning his election as a member of the Ciceronian Society of Ironton, Ohio.·--··············- ········---·-- 95 To Clement R. Johns, July 4, 1860, asking for the muster rolls, ac- counts, etc., of the troops who had served on the Rio Grande-- ·-· 96 To Clement R. Johns, July 6, 1860, stating his authority for appointing John M. Swisher paymaster of the ranger companies........____ 96 To Cyrus H. Randolph, July 9, 1860, concerning duties of the Treasurer 98 To Clement R. Johns, July 10, 1860, quarreling over details of the comp- troller's office ... ...... . ·················-··-·-· ··-····-·-······- ······-- 99 To Clement R. Johns, July 11, 1860, announcing the appointment of John L. Haynes as quartermaster to the troops called into service by the state ····-··-······-··-······················-·-··-·- ··-··--····--··--·--- 100 To Clement R. Johns, July 13, 1860, ordering the payment of Arthur Pue ········································-··············-······--··--·-··-············-··---···-·· 100 To E. F. Gray, July 13, 1860, asking him to examine and report the condition of the Texas and New Orleans Railroad company····-······ 100 To S. M. Swenson, July 13, 1860, asking for a bid on U.S. 5% bonds._. 101 Synopsis of a Speech at Houston, July 13, 1860_ ····-·-·-···-··--·- 101 To Cyrus H. Randolph, July 17, 1860, expressing entire confidence in the integrity of the Treasurer...·-····-···············--·-·--·····-·-·····-·· 104 To Franklin L. Denison, July 19, 1860, concerning Indian agencies......_ 104 To Cyrus H. Randolph, July 21, 1860, concerning business of the Treas- ury ......··-···-- ········- ········--········--·-······-··-····-·········-··········-····-····· 105 To Jacob Thompson, July 23, 1860, concerning an Indian indicted for felony ·-······-···-··············· ·-···-··········---·········-····-···············- ··-- ··-···· 107 To George J. Durham, July 24, 1860, thanking him for information...... 107 To S. M. Swenson, July 24, 1860, ordering that provisions be sent to Fort Belknap ······-·····-··-····-·-·····-···-····-····--·-·-·--··············-·-········ 108 To Clement R. Johns, .July 24, 1860, concerning payment of troops on the Rio Grande ·····-·······-···-···-····--··-······-·-····-······-·····-······-······· 108 To Ashbel Smith, July 26, 1860, friendly letter, asking him to write........ 109 To William S. Hotchkiss, July 28, 1860, requesting him to issue to the Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company, 80 sections of land.... 110

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