WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1842
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funds described, nor has the Executive the means to obtain them for any purpose. The situation of the Sante Fe prisoners has been known to the Honorable Congress for the last two sessions and their attention called to their condition; but no law ·was passed for their relief. There is not one dollar left at the disposition of the President, only to meet special appropriations which have been made for the present year. The President sympathizes most feelingly with the Santa Fe prisoners and rejoices at their return to their country and friends. If his private means would enable him to do so, he would most certainly relieve all their wants and contribute to their comforts, but he is as destitute of means as the government of Texas. Sam Houston.
1 Exemtive Record Book, No. 40, p. 139, Texas State Library.
To M. P. WoooHousE 1
August 24, 1842. I am very much pleased with the letter- excluding that part stricken out, having reference to my note of this days date to yourself, which need not be enclosed. Sam Houston. 1 Compt,·oller's Letters, Texas State Library. Houston's note refers to a letter written by Woodhouse to James Dobbic concerning drafts drawn in favor of L. S. Hargous for moneys advanced by him to the Texan Santa Fe prisoners. This letter is also to be found in Comptroller's Letters. See also, Houston to M:. P. Woodhouse, August 24, 1842.
TO MATTHEW P. WOODHOUSE 1
August, 25th, 1842. If Capt. Woodhouse can call to see me after dinner, I will be happy to see him at my office. Houston. Captain Woodhouse, Present.
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1cvmvt.rollcr's Letters, Texas State Library.
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