The Writings of Sam Houston, Volume III

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CALENDAR

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PAGE To Colonel John Warren, January 18, 1843, ordering him to Brazoria County to ascertain what aid could be obtained for fortifying the port of Velasco ---------------------------------- 298 Colonization contract with D. J. Carroll, S. Converse, C. F. Mercer and others, January 20, 1843_____________________________ 298 To Thomas .M. Bagby, January 20, 1843, private business___________________ 299 To Captain Charles Elliott, January 24, 1843, concerning annexation_____ 299 To William Bryan, consul at New Orleans, January 24, 1843, giving an order for merchandise to be· marked "Stationary Bill"---------------- 304 To George W. Hill, January 24, 1843, stating that the campaign against Mexico had been permitted, but never advised_______________________________ 305 To Gail Borden, Jr., January 25, 1843, information that William Bryan, Samuel M. Williams, and James Morgan had been sent on a secret mission [to sell the Texas navy)__________ _____ _______ ____ 306 The passport of Dr. Daniel Joseph Carroll, January 28, 1843______________ 307 To Matthew P. Woodhouse, January 27, 1843, an order to assume the duties of Acting Secretary of the Treasury_ ___ 307 To Downing H. Crisp, January 27, 184°3, a testimonial of character_______ 308 To William Henry Daingerfield, January 28, 1843, concerning the engrav- ing of paper money for the Texas government_______________________ 308 To William Henry Daingerfield, January 28, 1843, semi-official letter, speaks of the Order of the Knights of San Jacinto___________________ 310 To General Andrew Jackson, January 31, 1843, a letter of friendship and veneration ------------·-----·---- 311 FEBRUARY, 1843 To Colonel P. C. Watson, February 3, 1843, concerning the removal of Indian prisoners to the treaty ground at Waco village_______________ 314 To Colonel P. C. Watson, February 3, 1843, instructing him to buy goods necessary in the performance of his work of collecting Indian prisoners ________ ----------······--·- 315 To James B. Shaw, Comptroller, February 3, 1843, instructions to draw on appropriations for Indian affairs in the sum of $200 in favor of Pleasant C. Watson, Indian agent:____ _________ 315 To Matthew P. Woodhouse, Acting Secretary of the Treasury, February 4, 1843, instructions for the ordering an appropriation for Indian purposes, 1843, to be opened with an advance of $200 to George W. Terrell ___ ____________ _____________ 315 To George W. Hill, February 6, 1843, asking him either to act as, or to appoint, a commissioner to negotiate an Indian treaty_________________ 315 To James B. Shaw, Comptroller, February 8, 1843, ordering the opening of an appropriation of $1,000 for fortifications at the mouth of the Brazos - -···••·•-···------····-·-·-···-·----- -·····-·--·····-··- 316 To Daniel D. Culp, February 10, 1843, explaining the difference between direct and license taxes _____ __________________________________________ 316 To William Henry Daingerfield, February 10, 1843, ordering $24,000 .worth of change notes to be engraved immediately_______________________ 317 To Asa Brigham, Treasurer, February 10, 1843, ordering the payment of $32.40 to be charged to the 1842 appropriation_______________________________ 317

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