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the English finally admitted that Elliot's plans had been adopted for accomplishing victory in the Opium War with China. For a full account of this phase of Charles Elliot's participation see The Cambridge Modern History (1934), XI, 803-811.
TO WILLIAM BRYAN, TEXAN CONSUL AT NEW ORLEANS 1
Washington 24th Jany 1843
Colonel Bryan T'exian Consul New Orleans My Dear Sir When you arrive at Orleans, if you can, have the enclosed Bill filled, and as you pass by Galveston, you will be authorized by Gail Borden, Jr., Esq to draw on him for the amount of the purchases at Sixty, or Ninety days. I desire that you should see that the carriage or double Barouch, will track the usual width of waggons, for the road. You will judge of the quality of the articles, and their prices (regarding economy) in their purchase. The furniture, callico, you will select, but take care to select none such, as will exhibit Turkey Gobblers, Peacocks, Bears, Elephants, wild Boars, or Stud Horses!!! Vines, Flowers, or any figure of taste; you can select. I hope you will send them by some careful clever fellow : as I am so poor, if you can make a bargain for the freight, it might be well! Consign them to my friend Borden & he will settle the freight! I will rely upon you in all things, as I have always done, and will only say, This is a "Stationary" Bill!!! You will please present Mrs. Houston & myself to Colo & Madam Christy, also to Mr. Caruthers & family.
Sam Houston.
General Houston's Memoranda
2 Sett of Guitar Strings 2 Blls excellent flour 2 do do Sugar 1 do do Loaf 2 Sacks
do Coffee(Java)
1 Bll ½ do 1 Keg 1 do
do Herrings
do Mackrel (No. 1)
do Lard
do Goshen Butter
1 Bll Apples
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