\VRITINGS OF SA?l-f HOUSTON, 1842
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I learned with. much regret the fact that the horse of Mr. Joseph Taylor, your subagent, had been taken from him under color of impressment, by order of Colonel Henry Jones; thereby depriving a government agent of the means of executing his duty at a critical period in the late difficulties. I am now informed by you of a similar act towards yourself. You may rest assured that conduct so outrageous and dangerous to the public interests, shall, in due season, meet deserved rebuke and punishment. I am very sorry to inform you, that it is utterly im,poss-ible to furnish you at this time with any pecuniary assistance. There is not one dollar in the Treasury, which has not been cancelled, nor can arrangements be made before the lapse of some month or six weeks to issue any more. We are all in great straits for the want of means; but, for the sake of saving our only hope in the way of a currency, under existing embarrassments, we cannot venture to throw any more into circulation until what is now out has been nearly or quite all absorbed. In the meantime we shall have to suffer and do the best we can. You may, how- ever, rely upon obtaining what is your due, as soon as any one else receives similar accommodation. I send you the paper, &c., which you requested. Accept my best wishes for success in your efforts to benefit the country and the Indians, and believe me, Very truly yours, Sam Houston. 1 Exec11tive Record Book, No. 40, p. 93, Texas State Library.
To COLONEL [LEWIS M.] H. W ASHINGTON1.
Houston, Texas, May 22d., 1842.
To Col. H. Washington : 2 Sir,-! think it well to suggest to you, if you have not yet de- parted from New Orleans, the propriety of supplying your com- mand with a well stored medicine chest. I have learned that the troops at Corpus Christi are suffering extensively and severely . . . To arrest its progress will require medical aid; but a myriad of physicians can never succeed with- out medicines. I would also further suggest the absolute necessity of requiring all who embark in the cause of Texas to come well prepared. Men thrown upon the country destitute will ruin us. Starvation must ensue, to be succeeded by sedition and discontent. Receive
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