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WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1842
Let the expresses be constantly sent to the government. The intelligence leaves everything in doubt relative to the object of the marauders. A short time will develope all matters. Sam Houston. 1 Executive Record Book, No. 40, p. 145, Texas State Library. Morgan C. Hamilton. See Houston to George W. Hockley, September 3, 1842. ~see Houston to Jacob Snively, February 5, 1842. To MORGAN C. HAMILTON 1 Executive Department, City of Houston, September 19, 1842. To M. C. Hamilton, Esq., Acting Secretary of War, &c. Sir - Let Mr. Bennet 2 have the steam ship Zavala, for the purpose of having her repaired. From the time at which he receives her, she will be under his control until he is remunerated for the cost of her repairs-or until a new contract is made under the joint resolution of Congress for that purpose. This course is adopted in reference to the wasting condition in which the vessel is now placed. The government has not one dollar to use, and the vessel must be saved if possible. The law contemplates any course that will save it from destruction. Sam Houston 1 Exec11tive Reco1·d Book, No. 40, p. 145, Texas State Library. For Ham- ilton, see Houston to George W. Hockley, September 3, 1842. ~This was probably Joseph L. Bennett. See Houston to Joseph L. Bennett, July 26, 1842, also to Morgan C. Hamilton, September 22, 1842. To ANSON J ONEs 1 Executive Department, City of Houston, September 19, 1842. To Dr. Anson Jones, Secretary of State, &c: Dear Sir,- During your absence, business has greatly accumu- lated in the Department of State. There is much of high im- portance that should be attended to immediately. Not a single member of my cabinet is present, and events are thickening and pressing upon me. I regret that you have not been with me since your health was sufficiently restored. Gen Terrell/ before his departure for home, occasioned by the extreme indisposition of his family, gave some attention to the business of the department, and communicated to our Ministers abroad what was at the time of the most urgent
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