WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1842
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permit their free passage; and in no wise to obstruct or impede their removal, under the penalties imposed by the laws of nations and the Republic of Texas. Sam Houston 1 Proclamations of the P1·esidents, Republic of Texas; also Executive Rec- ord Book, No. 40, pp. 77-78, Texas State Library.
TO WILLIAM HENRY DAINGERFIELD 1
City of Houston, 9th April, 1842. My dear Daingerfield I thank you most truly for your kind remembrance of the Madam & myself for indeed we feel a sincere interest in your welfare. I have only a moment to write you, as your favors were delayed at the island. I am sorry that you sent half so much stationary, but no matter, it will all be needed as the war for sometime to come must be conducted upon paper. Bye & bye we will change the modus operandi. Do my dear Sir, assure all persons, Emigrants, that we do not want them here unless they are prepared, and, with the arms and munitions of war, bring six months provisions & clothing-. If they come unprepared we will, and 1nust be ruinecl. They ,.vill only add to confusion, and confound everything in Texas. Vv e have too many agitators here and I wish that we were without them. I wish that you would see in person that all are armed &c. for the present. Do not take the statement of anyone. Hockley will write to you. I thank you for the vigilance, and the activity which you have shown in relation to Mr. Moore's Mission as well as all other matters. Don't you leave for the present your station. It is important (much as I wish to see you) that you should stay, as you are to be succeeded by some one, and really I know of none at this time to supply your place. If you know of any one suggest him to me. I only wish to sign $50,000 of the new issue when you send them over. I will write again stating of what dignity the notes should be of. All that have been taken at the Island have been cancelled by Borden. I have no news important. What about the descent upon the coast? We must be very secret. Our Editors here will ruin Texas if they don't change their course. Mrs. Houston joins me in sincere regards to you. Houston.
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