The Writings of Sam Houston, Vol. VII
THE WRITINGS
OF
SAM HOUSTON
1813-1863
EDITED BY
AMELIA W. WILLIAMS AND EUGENE C. BARKER
VOLUME VII NOVEMBER, 1824---MARCH, 1860
AUSTIN, TEXAS THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PRESS 1942
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PREFACE
For assistance in the compilation of Volume VII of The Writings of Sam Houston the editors are indebtea to Mr. Herbert Gambrell, Mrs. Margaret John, Mrs. Madge W. Hearne, Mr. Temple H. Morrow, Mr. Thomas W. Streeter, Mr. ·w. A. Philpott, the Rosen- berg Library of Galveston, and the Pennsylvania Historical Society. Our attention has been directed to certain resolutions, noted in the Journal of the Senate of the United States, etc. On thoughtful consideration, we have decided that most of these documents can have no possible historical or biographical value; and we have, in consequence, omitted them. The saving of space has become a desideratum in this undertaking. We have also omitted a num- ber of purely formal documents signed by Houston during his term as governor of Texas, beginning in January, 1860-such documents as pardons, remissions of fines, requisitions for extr~- dition and appointment to minor positio_ns in public service, including notaries public. A list of all these documents which we have omitted is printed in abbreviated form at the end of the Calendar pages v-xv, with some clue to the location in the records. They are not likely to be needed by the most industrious and insatiable investigator. Volume VIII, with a comprehensive index, will conclude this documentary publication.
EUGENE C. BARKER.
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PAGE To John H. Houston, November 4, 1824, tells of Jackson's chances for be- ing elected President-------··-····-·--- -·--···-···-······-··---···-···- 1 To John H. Houston, April 8, 1827, saying that he would be re-elected rep- resentative from Tennessee by a large majoritY--···----··-------·-- 1 To Charles F. M. Noland, June 10, 1832, inviting him to accompany him to Tfi'Y~S -····-···-·-·--··----·············-···--··---·-··-··--·-·········-··---··---· 2 To Lewis C. Ferguson, April 3, 1836, pledging a league of land for use of the steamship Yellow Stone·-----········ ---·--·-·-···--·-····--·--- 3 To the Comanche chiefs, December 3, 1836, a propaganda talk_·-·····-- 4 To R. C. Campbell, November 6, 1841, complaining of a remissness in the administration of the laws·····------·---··-·-·------·--······ ___ 5 Orders to the Country, September 16, 1842, concerning the Woll invasion_ 6 To the House of Representatives, January 4, 1843, concerning the safety of the national archives_.... ____ ·----·-·---··-----·------ 7 To Washington D. Miller, March 16, 1843, ordering an audit of John York's account--···------····- -------·----··--·----- 8 To the Texas Congress, January 26, 1844, concerning the seriousness of the Texan foreign relations....___ -----·----··---·----------·- 9 To A. J. Donelson, April 3, 1845, concerning annexation of Texas. ___ 11 To A. J. Donelson, April 6, 1845, concerning annexation of Texas___···- 12 To A. J. Donelson, December 4, 1845, recommending Robert H. Wynne for a military posL.·-··-···---·------ -------------· ___ 14 To A. J. Donelson, December 9, 1845, commending his conduct concerning the annexation of Texas...__ ______ ____ 15 Remarks in the U.S. Senate, June 15, 29, 1846, concerning the construc- tion of defense measures along the Texas coast-·---·--·------- 18 A resolution in the U.S. Senate, December 27, 1849, concerning the Texas boundary -···--·-·-··----- _______ · 22 A resolution in the U.S. Senate, January 14, 1850, concerning slavery in the territories ------··--·-----·-·------- _____ 23 A resolution in the U.S. Senate, January 30, 1850, proposing the granting of public lands for homesteads·--·-·----·-·--·------·- ___ ______ 23 To Miss Mary Donelson, February 8, 1852, philosophical advice_____._______ 24 To John M. Swisher, November 29, 1853, expressing dislike of D. C. Bar- rett __________ ___ ---··-------·-·--·-----------------·- 24 A resolution in the U.S. Senate, August 4, 1854, concerning Cherokee In- dian treaties·----------·----------- ---- --- --- 25 To James B. Shaw, November 28, 1856, concerning payment of taxes______ 26 To Sam Houston, Jr., December 7, 1856, giving fatherly advice____.__ 27 Speech at Austin, July ( ?) , 1857, discussing the Waco Convention, the Kansas-Nebraska Bill, J. Pinckney Henderson, his presidential ambi- tions, the slavery issue, his speech at Boston__·------------·------------ 28 To George W. Baines, November 23, 1857, concerning the payment of a note ----------·-··--···--·-·--·-······ -----------···----·--······------·-···--· 32
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PAGE A resolution in the U.S. Senate, February 2, 1868, relative to pay for officers of the Texas navy___··---·-· -------········--······-·-- A resolution in the U. S. Senate, February 16, 1868, proposing a protec- torate over Mexico_____ -··---·-··-·-··---···-·············· Remarks in the U.S. Senate, March 11, 1868, concerning the printing of Patent Office reports_____________ Remarks in the U.S. Senate, March 16, 1868, concerning week-end ad- journments of the Senate.__________ 33 33 34
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Remarks in the U.S. Senate, March 18, 1868, concerning the massacre of immigrants to California ----------·--······---·············· Remarks in the U.S. Senate, March 19, 1858, on the admission of Kansas as a state___________ ··---·--··-----······ To James Morgan, March 20, 1858, concerning a book ___·····-··--··········- Remarks in the U.S. Senate, March 23, 1858, on the Lecornption constitu- tion -------·---------·-···--··-··--·--········· Remarks in the U.S. Senate, March 24, 1858, concerning obituary ad- dresses______ ·-------------··---··-········ Remarks in the U.S. Senate, March 28, 1858, concerning the redecoration of the Capitol grounds_____ ·-------·-·- ············ Remarks in the U.S. Senate, March 29, 1858, on the admission of Minne- sota as a state_____ ----·····--··-·--·-·----·- ················ Remarks in the U.S. Senate, March 31, 1868, on the admission of Minne- sota as a state_______ _______ ···-·-- ····- ····- Remarks in the U.S. Senate, April 1, 1858, on the new regiments bill ........ Remarks in the U.S. Senate, April 5, 1858, on the Washington City police bill ----------------- - - ------········ Remarks in the U.S. Senate, April 7, 1858, on the printing of obituary ad-
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dresses -- - ·-----··- --·--···-· ___ ····-···--·--···- 67 Remarks in the U.S. Senate, April 7, 1858, concerning the admission of Minnesota as a state___ ·- --·--··-·-·-······--·····-··-······-···· 70 Remarks in the U.S. Senate, April 16, 17, 1858, on a bill for the relief of Thomas J. Page_ ____·--··-··--··----·---·---·····-·····- 76 Remarks, April 17, 1858, on the Pacific Railroad Bill__·---·-·---··-···· 79 Remarks, April 20, 1858, favoring a protectorate over Mexico....- --·--······- 84 Remarks, April 22, 1858, concerning disorder in the U.S. Senate··---·--···- 99 To Mrs. Houston, April 22, 1858, a family letter ----····---··-·- 99 Remarks, April 24, 1858, on the deficiency bi!J.._.____..__··-··-·····-····· 100 Remarks, April 26, 1858, concerning the inexpediency of night sessions of the Senate ······-··-···---·----···-···----··---········-·----·-····-·-- 102 Remarks, April 28, 1858, presenting Sarah Brashear's petition for relieL 103 Remarks, April 30, 1858, on the desirability of a Mexican protectorate.-- 104 MAY-JUNE, 1858 Remarks, May 14, 1858, on the bill for the relief of De Visser and Villa- rubia -··········-··--·--·-····-···-··-----···-·····--····--····--·--·-····-104 To Mrs. Houston, May 17, 1858.·-····-·-·--- ___ ····-······-···· 108 Remarks, May 18, 1858, on the Texas Boundary bilL---·----····-····· 110 To Mrs. Houston, May 19, 1858___····-----·-------------- ·····- 112
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PAGE Remarks, May 19, 1858, on the bill concerning fishing bounties_______ 113 Remarks, May 22, 1858, on the homestead bill______________________________ 114 To Nannie E. Houston, May 23, 1858, giving paternal advice_____________ 117 Remarks, May 27, 1858, concerning appropriations for the improvements on Red River------------------------------------------------------------ 118 Remarks, May 28, 1858, concerning the purchase of Holmes life-boats for all life-saving stations__________________________________ ,------------ 119 Remarks, May 28, 1858, concerning the distribution of seed__________ 120 Remarks, May 31, 1858, opposing the recess system of the Senate_ ____ 126 A motion, May 31, 1858, to take a vote on the resolution for a Mexican protectorate _______ ____ _____________ 127 Remarks, June 1, 1858, to redress outrages made on the American flag_ 127 Remarks, June 2, 1858, concerning the establishment of a Mexican pro- tectorate __ _______ -----------------130 An amendment offered, June 2, 1858, to the Texas navy bill_________ 132 Remarks, June 2, 1858, concerning the affairs of Christian Indians_____ 133 Remarks, June 2, 3, 1858, concerning payment for survey of private land claims in California_____ ___ ________ 135 Remarks, June 5, 1858, on the death of J. Pinckney Henderson____________ 140 Remarks, June 7, 1858, on the bill for the relief of Myra Clark Gaines_______ 143 An amendment offered, June 8, 1858, claiming that Texas should be paid for money spent in ranging service on the frontiers___ _ __ 148 An amendment offered, June 8, 1858, to pay citizens of Texas debt owed to them ____ _____ ___ ___ 151 Remarks, June 9, 10, 1858, on the Indian deficiency bill_______ _ __ 152 A motion, June 10, 1858, to take up the bill for the relief of David Myerle_. 154 Remarks, June 10, 1858, concerning the franking privileges of senators-- 154 Remarks, June 11, 1858, on the amendment for half pay to the widows of General Gaines and Colonel Turnbull.__________________________ 157 Remarks, June 12, 1858, on his own amendment to the Indian deficiency bill ---------------------------------159 Remarks, June 14, 1858, concerning a regiment of rangers for the Texas frontier protection ----------------------------------------------------------180 AUGUST-DECEMBER, 1858 To Mrs. Mary M. Carr, August 5, 1858, concerning a pension for the heirs of General Nathaniel Smith_________________________ ___ 180 Extracts from a speech made at Hempstead, August 17, 1858____________________ 181 To Samuel M. Williams, August 31, 1868, thanking him for favors .__________ 182 To Dr. B. F. Sharp, September 7, 1868, concerning Mrs. Houston's health._ 183 Synopsis of a speech at Danville, September 11, 1858_ _______________________________ 183 Vindication of the conduct of John Forbes at San Jacinto, October 25, 1 8 5 8 --- ------ - - - - - _. - ------------------· ------------ ------ -- ---.. ·---- ----- ----- ------- --· ----··-· --.. 1 8 7 To Ashbel Smith, October 29, 1858, asking to buy sheep._____________________________ 189 To Thomas Parmer, November 17, 1858, concerning farm interests......______ 189 Remarks, December 23, 1868, concerning a pension for Jane Turnbull..____ 191 To George H. Heckman, December 24, 1858, concerning a book______________ _ 192
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PAGE Remarks on the death of General John Anthony Quitman, January 5, 1859 ----- ----- ------------ 193 Remarks, January 12, 13, on the Pacific Railroad bill___ ----- 194 To Mrs. Houston, January 20, 1869____________ -------- 218 To Mrs. Houston, January 21, 1859. ___ ------------219 Remarks, January 27, 1859, on the Pacific Railroad bill____________ 220 To Mrs. Houston, January 29, 1859_______________________ 224 Remarks, January 31, 1859, in defense of an Indian reserve west of the Pecos River ------·-------- ______ 225 FEBRUARY, 1859 Speech, February 3, 1859, a vindication of Texas from charges made by Judge John C. Watrous before the c;ngressional Committee investi- gating bis conduct______________________ 232 Remarks, February 9, 1859, introducing a bill to repeal an act to divide Texas into two judicial districts ___________ 300 To Sam Houston, Jr., February 18, 1859, giving fatherly advice __________ 300 Remarks, February 24, 1859, on the abolition of the franking privilege for United States Senators ___ _________ ____ 301 To William G. Hale, February 25, 1859_______ ____ 304 Remarks, February 26, 1859, on the army appropriation bilL _____ 304 Refutation of calumnies produced and circulated against his character as Commander-in-Chief of the Texas Army in 1836, February 28, 1859_ 306 MARCH-DECEMBER, 1859 Remarks, March 1, 1859, on the Post Office appropriation bill_____ 336 To George W. Paschal, June 3, 1859, announcing his candiracy for gov- ernor of Texas_______________________ 339 To Ferdinand Flake, July 2, 1859, concerning the Know Nothing party,__ 341 Speech at Nacogdoches, July 9, 1859, a campaign speech reviewing his acts, principles and policies, past and present____ _____ 343 To .A. McGowen, W. H. King, and H. Harvey Allen, July 23, 1859, con- cerning his railroad policy _________ _________ 368 To Simon Mussina, August 6, 1859, a friendly, confidential letter_____ 370 To Beriah Graham, August 30, 1859, promising to give him a position if possible ____ -------·-----····---373 To Washington D. Miller, August 30, 1869, asking him to serve as private secretary to the Governor __________ ____ 373 Synopsis of a speech at Huntsville, September (?), 1859______ 374 Extracts from a speech at Montgomery, September 16, 1859__________ 375 Inaugural Address, December 21, 1869____________________ 379 To William C. Dalrymple, December 26, 1859, wishing to see him concern- ing protection of the frontier___ ________ ___ 385 To T. S. Anderson, December 27, 1859, accepting his resignation as Secre- tary of State______ ___ _____ _______ 386 Appointment of E.W. Cave acting Secretary of State, December 27, 1859- 386 Proclamation, December 28, 1859, ordering armed bands within the state to disperse ________________________________ 389
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PAGE To John Salmon Ford, December 30, 1859, concerning unauthorized bands of soldiers, etc.__________ ---------·---- 391 To William C. Dalrymple, December 30, 1859, authorizing him to organize a company of rangers____________ ________ 391 To Alexander C. Hill, December 31, 1859, authorizing him to buy rations for 20 men and horses for a trip to the Rio Grande---···--···----·-- 394 JANUARY, 1860 To Angel Navarro and Robert Taylor, January 2, 1860, ordering them to the Rio Grande to investigate the cause of the trouble there·-···-··--·-· 395 To John B. Floyd, January 3, 1860, concerning the "twin sisters"___ 397 To Captain Edward Burleson, January 4, 1860, authorizing him to organ- ize a company of rangers_··-····---··-·--------- ____ 398 To William C. Dalrymple, January 5, 1860, ordering him to change the number of men in his company___ ___ ___ 399 To Clement R. Johns, January 6, 1860, concerning the business of the comptroller's office - ·····-·--- ·-·-·--·- ____ ·-·---··-·-·· 399 To H. Wilkie, January 6, 1860, accepting his resignation from the board of trustees of the Blind Asylum....---·····-·-----····-···-- -····- ········- 400 A veto message to the Senate, January 9, 1860, concerning a bill for relief for pre-emption settlers_····-··---- __________ 400 A veto message to the Texas Legislature, January 9, 1860, concerning a bill that authorized the Governor to postpone the sale of University lands that had been forfeited for failure to pay the annual instal- ments ----··---····---·--- ____ ----·-·-··-·-·- 402 To John H. Conner, January 9, 1860, authorizing him to organize a com- pany of sixty men______________ ··--·- -·---- 402 To the directors of the Penitentiary, January 10, 1860, defining their duties ---·----__________________ 403 To Kit Carson, January 11, 1860, concerning the return of the boy, Wil- liam Horster ---------------------·----· 404 To Messrs. Vance and Brothers, January 11, 1860, concerning the care of the boy, William Horster·-·--·---·--- ____ ·····---- 405 To Clement R. Johns, January 11, 1860, asking for the exact sum appro- priated to the University fund...·---·-···-·---·--··· ___ 406 To James W. Berry, January 12, 1860, ordering him not to organize the detachment of troops that he had been authorized to raise_···-···-·-- 406 Message to the Texas Legislature, January 13, 1860, the annual message, report of the condition of the state----········-··-----··- ·······- -··--· 407 To Clement R. Johns, January 17, 1860, asking information concerning Indians living in Polk and Tyler counties·---··-- -·············-·-··-······ 422 To Thomas Caruthers, January 18, 1860, giving instructions concerning the law concerning the directors of the Penitentiary······-···--····-········· 422 Orders to J.M. W. Hall, January 19, 1860, concerning his duties as mus- tering officer . ___ _____ ·-----·····--·--·········-··· 423 To William C. Dalrymple, January 20, 1860, giving general orders for the ranging companies . ------ ···--··············-········----- 424 Approval of Edward Burleson's orders to J. E. McCord, January 20, 1860 -----··--·-·---··-··--·-··---··---·-·····--··---·-·-··-··· 425 To John H. Conner, ranger company orders, January 20, 1860..-······--···- - 426
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PAGE To the Texas Legislature, January 21, 1860, transmitting report concern- ing the Coshatti Indians______ -····--···· 427 To Edward Burleson, January 21, 1860, authorizing him to enroll six Mexican guides in his companY-------------····-·-·· 427 To Edward Burleson, January 21, 1860, giving detailed orders for the ranging companies - - ···---· -------·-··-···-·-·-······ 428 To "Mr. Nicholson," January 21, 1860, introducing his son Sam.---··-··· 429 Message to the Legislature, January 21, 1860, transmitting resolutions of the state of South Carolina__________ ___ 429 To Lewis Cass, January 23, 1860, recommending H. L. Kinney for a posi- tion _____ _____ _ ______ ·-····--441 To John M. Swisher, appointing him paymaster for some of the ranger companies . _________________ --··-······ 444 To George W. Hagler, January 24, 1860, concerning frontier protection...• 446 To William C. Dalrymple, January 24, 1860, giving instructions concern- ing movements of the ranger companies_____________ 447 To the directors of the Penitentiary, January 24, 1860, ordering them to investigate the accounts of John S. Besser_________ 447 A veto message to the Legislature, January 26, 1860, concerning the con- trol of the Galveston, Houston and Henderson Railroad_··--·······-·· 449 To M. D. K. Taylor, January 26, 1860, transmitting copies of the bids that had been made for the public printing___. ___ ··-·-··· 451 A proclamation, January 27, 1860, warning the public that he had re- moved John S. Besser from the office of financial agent __···--·-······-·· 451 To Howell Cobb, January 27, 1860, 1·ecommending Antonio Menchaca for a government appointment_.._. ---··--------·--···-··· 451 To the Texas Legislature, January 27, 1860, concerning the public print- ing contracts ____________________ 452 To S. A. Blair, January 28, 1860, appointing him superintendent of In- dian affairs ---- --------··--·--··------·-· 456 To Jacob Thompson, January 28, 1860, recommending W. C. Wiseman for the position of U.S. District Judge___·--· _____ ············-·· 456 To W. C. Wiseman, January 28, 1860, enclosing his letter to Jacob Thomp- son . _______________ ----·-·-----457 To Sam Houston, Jr., January 30, 1860, a family letter_______·--··· 457 To John H. Conner, January 30, 1860, instructing him to keep a watch out for Indians on the Llano and Guadalupe rivers_______···- 458 To Clement R. Johns, January 30, 1860, asking to be told how much money subject to ordinary appropriation was in the treasury.___ 459 To Cyrus H. Randolph, January 30, 1860, wishing to know how much money subject to ordinary appropriation was in the treasurY.-·•········· 459 To Francis M. White, January 30, 1860, asking concerning one Charles R. Haskell - -··-····--··--··-· ----···----·-·-------····-····- 460 To the Sheriff of Walker County_, January 30, 1860, authorizing him to use force against John S. Besser_ ___. ----·--------·- 460 To William A. Bush, January 31, 1860, concerning army propertY--···-··- 461 To Will~am H._Dundass, January 31, 1860, recommending an increase of mail service --·---····-·····-------··-·--·-·----- ------·-···· 461 To H. C. Burnet, January 31, 1860, stating that he had never known a Stephen Terry ------- __________ 461
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PAGE To Joseph Ellis [no date], 1860, a friendly letter________________ 462 To William A. Bush, February 1, 1860, concerning the boundary survey__ 463 To Dr. G. E. Sparhawk, February 2, 1860, concerning Mrs. Houston's health ___________________ _______________________ 463 To William H. Russell, February 3, 1860, concerning the boundary com- mission ---------------------------------------------·- __________ 464 To Mrs. Sarah H. Hair, February 6, 1860, concerning Don Joseph Valier's Texas lands ______________________ ____________________ 464 To Thomas Llewellyn, February 6, 1860, stating that there was no posi- tion open -----------------------··-----------------------------····---- 464 To Francis M. White, February 7, 1860, concerning land to be donated to the Southern Pacific Railroad____________________ _ ______ 465 To Edward Burleson, February 7, 1860, authorizing him to take what- ever position with his troops deemed most needed________________________ 466 To Robert McKee, February 7, 1860, denying hospital stores for his com- pany _____________________ _______________ 466 To the Texas Legislature, February 8, 1860, calling attention to the de- pleted condition of the treasury__________________ _______ 467 To Xenaphon B. Saunders, February 10, 1860, concerning the remission of a fine_________________ _______ ------------- 471 To the Texas Legislature, February 10, 1860, vetoing an act to extend the corporate lines of the city of Galveston ----·------- .. 472 To the Texas Legislature, February 11, 1860, vetoing a bill to incorporate the Texas Insurance and Savings Fund Association._____ 472 To John Wood, February 11, 1860, concerning his brother George Wood.- 473 To Ben McCulloch, February 13, 1860, "stirring times in Texas"---- 473 To John B. Floyd, February 13, 1860, deploring the financial condition of Texas____ _________ ____ ______________ 474 To John B. Floyd, February 13, 1860, reporting that Texas had been in- vaded by the Mexicans_____ _____ ___ 475 To White, Walker, and Salmon, February 13, 1860, authorizing the or- ganization of a ranger company_________________ · _________ 476 To Cyrus H. Randolph, February 14, 1860, asking for information con- cerning the amount of money in the treasury_____ _ __ 477 To William C. Dalrymple, February 14, 1860, requiring a bond of the quartermaster of Dalrymple's company________________ 477 To J. M. W. Hall, February 14, 1860, ordering him to muster out certain ranger companies _____________________ -------------- 478 To Cyrus H. Randolph, February 15, 1860, concerning the condition of the treasury --------------------------------··------------··------- 478 To John H. Conner, February 16, 1860, concerning an escort for S. M. Swenson's carr~ers -------------------------------------- 478 To Xenaphon Saunders, February 16, 1860, concerning legal procedure__ 479 To Jacob Thompson, February 17, 1860, calling attention to the Indians on the Texas frontier ___ • -----·- 479 To James Buchanan, February 17, 1860, concerning the troubles on the Texas frontier __________ ---·----------------- 482 • To George W. Grant, February 18, 1860, concerning an appointment_____ 484 To Clement R. Johns, February 18, 1860, concerning payment of S. M. Swenson -----------------------· ----------·----···-----------484
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PAGE To Robert B. Wells, February 20, 1860, stating there were no more funds for more troops on the frontier____ ______ ------------ 485 To Travis Wright, S. R. Barber, and others, February 20, 1860, concern- ing Indian depredations___________________________ 486 To George H. Pike, February 21, 1860, concerning an appointment_____ 487 To John Fisher, February 21, 1860, concerning a land grant__________________ 487 To R.R. Collier, February 22, 1860, stating that he did not know Richard J. Woodward ______________ _________ 488 To William R. Russell, February 22, 1860, concerning the boundary sur- vey ~----------------- 488 To James A. Suiter, February 23, 1860, concerning the claim of Phillip Dexin for pay as a soldier ------------------------ 488 To Cyrus H. Randolph, February 23, 1860, concerning the railroad sink- ing fund -----------·---- __________________ 489 To Edward Burleson, February 23, 1860, concerning ranger movements.... 489 To John S. Ford, February 24, 1860, concerning troops on the Rio Grande ______________________ 490 To John Williams, February 24, 1860, concerning frontier protection..___ 490 To R. H. Taylor, February 24, 1860, thanking him for various reports concerning affairs on the Rio Grande _________________ 491 To John M. Swisher and others, February 25, 1860, concerning the price of bonds ____ -----------------·-- 492 To John H. Conner, February 27, 1860, concerning movement of ranger companies ________________ _____________ 492 To Beriah Graham, February 28, 1860, concerning purchase of medical supplies for the Insane Asylu.. 4..______ __________ 493 To Donald Cameron, February 28, 1860, saying he knows nothing of one Nourd Finley ________________ ______________ 493 To J. S. Pettus, February 28, 1860, concerning resolutions adopted by the Legislature of Mississippi____________ ___________ 494 To Cyrus H. Randolph, February 29, 1860, concerning plans to carry on the government until funds come i,~----------- 494 To Elkanah Greer, February 29, 1860, deploring bankrupt condition of Texas prevented his making any outside plans___________________ 495 MARCH, 1860 To Edward Burleson, March 1, 1860, concerning movements of ranger companies _________________ _ ____ 496 To Isaac Shuff, March 2, 1860, concerning a horse.__________ 497 To Martin A. Lea, March 2, 1860, concerning the purchase of a hog_______ 498 To Clement R. Johns, March 3, 1860, concerning the sale of bonds------ 498 To Clement R. Johns, March 5, 1860, asking what amount of money was in the treasury_________________ _ ______ 499 To Peter Tumlinson, March 5, 1860, authorizing him to organize a com- pany of rangers_ _________________________ 499 To William G. Tobin, March 6, 1860, asking for information concerning troops on the Rio Grande__ ---------------- 499 To James S. Gillett, March 6, 1860, authorizing him to buy 500 barrels of corn __ ---- -------------·--- 500 To Clement R. Johns, March 6, 1860, concerning railroad construction_ 601
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PAGE To Clement R. Johns and Cyrus H. Randolph, March 6, 1860, concerning furnishing the troops on the Rio Grande..------···-···--···-···---- 501 To Clement R. Johns, March 7, 1860, concerning his official work._............ 502 Dispatch to the President of the United States, March 8, 1860, concern- ing the scarcity of arms in Texas.·--····---··---····---········---- 502 To the frontier citizens, March 8, 1860, concerning the scarcity of arms in Texas ·-·····---········-···-··----··--··-·-··---···--·····-·--·-·· 503 To William J. Herbert, March 8, 1860, calling in the six-shooters in pos- session of the Colorado Guards_··--··-···----····-··-··-----· 505 To Clement R. Johns, March 8, 1860, defining the comptroller's duty....-- 505 To John B. Floyd, March 8, 1860, offering the services of 5,000 Texas rangers for the protection of the Texas frontier.·-···----- 506 To the chief justices of the Texas counties, March 9, 1860, concerning the protection of the frontier.....·-·---···· ____ ··--····-----507 To Perryman, Fauntleroy, and Price, March 9, 1860, concerning the pro- tection of the frontier.....--- ____ _______ 509 To T. J. Harris, March 9, 1860, saying there was no provision for sailors to obtain land grants·-······--····-··--·--····-··--··-··-··-·········----- 510 To F. Luvick, March 9, 1860, conce1·ning the tender of a volunteer com- pany for Texas service..·-·······-·······--···------- ___ 511 To A. G. Walker, March 10, 1860, concerning frontier protection____...._ 511 To Cyrus H. Randolph, March 10, 1860, asking what amount the treasury had paid out to date_···--··--······--··----······ ----····--·-- 512 To John H. Conner, March 10, 1860, complaining of lack of obedience of orders ·-·--·--······-·---·-·-·---·--··-···---····----····---513 To Clement R. Johns, March 11, 1860, defining the comptrollers duties_ 514 To Clement R. Johns, March 12, 1860, asking the cost of three months' service of the six volunteer companies under General Persifer F. Smith ··-···--······-··-··-·--···-····· ___ ____ ··-··--518 To E. W. Whitney, March 12, 1860, offering to exchange muskets for rifles and revolvers______._______ --~- 618 To Clement R. Johns, March 12, 1860, concerning the comptroller's duties.. 519 To E . Durham, March 12, 1860, concerning the sale of land..............__ 519 To John B. Floyd, March 12, 1860, concerning the protection of the Texas · frontier ·····-·-· · --··-···-·-· ---------- 519 To William G. Tobin, March 13, 1860, sending report of transactions on the Rio Grande·--·-------------- ---- 523 To Clement R. Johns, March 16, 1860, asking for duplicate pay roll of the six companies under General Persifer F. Smith....-----····-·-·-··- 523 To Middleton T. Johnson, March 17, 1860, giving orders for the organiza- tion of ranger companies-·-···-··-----·-----··-···------···--··-·----- 525 To Andrew Jackson Hamilton, March 17, 1860, instructions for making treaty with the Indians--·-··-•--.,-----·--·------- ---·-····· 626 To· B. W. Walker, March 19, 1860, asking for report on management of the penitentiary---------·----·······-··---··--···--·····- 629 To William W. Barrett, March 19, 1860, stating he had known James Bar- rett from his boyhood---·--·---·---···---·-"··---··-··---- 629 To J. Myers, March 19, 1860, accusing him of being a deserter·---·······--- 630 To Allison Nelson, March 20, 1860, concerning the alarming condition on the frontier __________________ ----- 630
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PAGE To Samuel A. Blair, March 20, 1860, concerning bad condition on the frontier -··-·--·--··-·-- ·---·- -······--·-··-·-·-···-·-····-··--···-··· 531 To Charles S. Jones, March 20, 1860, a friendly letter·-··-·······-···-·······-···· 532 To Clement R. Johns, March 20, 1860, asking for information concerning the scrip issued for frontier protection......•·-·-- ······················-··•-·····-·· 533 A proclamation, March 21, 1860, declaring the expedition to Mexico was unauthorized -·····--·---············-·- ··-·······-··- - -··-·····----··········· 534 Orders to all ranger captains, March 22, 1860......•---··-············-·--··-····· 535 To S. G. Davidson, March 22, 1860, refusing a ranger company to Bell County -·--·-- --··-- ···-----··-·-······--·····-·······-··-····-·-·· 536 To J. E. King, March 22, 1860, saying that he had no authority to call out more troops.-·----·-·-····-····---·····-·-·-··-······-·-·-·--·-··-· 537 To F. W. Fauntleroy, March 24, 1860, concerning frontier protection........ 537 To the People of Texas, March 24, 1860, reviewing his efforts to protect the frontiers ·-·---- --·-·- --·--··-···-··- - -··---·-··-···--- 538 To John S. Ford, March 24, 1860, concerning the movement of ranger companies - ---····- ··------·--· _ _ _ ·····----········---·············· 541 To Robert E. Lee, March 24, 1860, sends a commissioner to confer with Lee concerning the Texas volunteers on the Rio Grande..-·-···-········· 541 To George McKnight, March 24, 1860, giving him orders for the confer- ence with General Lee_·-···--- ------ ·-·····---·-·--···· 542 To John Hancock, March 24, 1860, expressing his intention to sue the public printers -·--··-·--··------·- ·-····-··--··--·---···· 543 To Clement R. Johns, March 24, 1860, requiring him to ascertain the aver- age value of land in the various counties of the state...·--···--··--··- 544 To John W. Harris and others, March 25, 1860, concerning his possible candidacy for the presidenCY---------···-·-······- --··-···--······ 545 To W. K. de Graffenrie, March 26, 1860, recommending John M. Swisher & Company as reliable land agents·-·-·····-·····-····-····--- ··-··----····- 555 To Henry M. Truehart, March 26, 1860, concerning approval of certain drafts - ·--·--·- ··- --··..·-----·- ·····-··-·--···-····-······-···- ···· 556 To Clement R. Johns, March 26, 1860, refusing to send him to Washing- ton ...·-··-···-- ----·····-·--··- -- - ···-······- ···- ····-··········-···- - 558 To Asa H. Willie, March 26, 1860, saying that the treasury was empty, · there were no funds for payment of debts............·-············-···-····-·-··· 558 To William Banta, March 27, 1860, refusing to recognize the company he had raised - - ···-··- ·-·--········...·-··- ····--········--··-·-··- ··-····-···- ·······-- 559 To William S. Hotchkiss, March 27, 1860, concerning construction of rail- roads in Texas..-·•··-·-··-- ···--......_.._....- ............_...._ ......___................... 560 To William Hotchkiss, March 27, 1860, concerning land given for railroad construction in Texas...·····-·······-···-·- ··..·············- ·- -··- - ·····- ··········-- 561 To Peter C. Sharkey, March 28, 1860, saying the governor had no power to issue arms ·- ·····--········- ···········- ····- - ················-········- ·······--·············· 561 To Clement R. Johns, March 28, 1860, explaining a former note ....- - - ········ 562 To William Banta, March 30, 1860, refusing to recognize the company Banta had raised .....•··- ····················-·····-···•-.........................··-················ 562 To William S. Hotchkiss, March 30, 1860, requesting him to issue land to the Buffalo Bayou, Brazos and Colorado Railroad···-·-····-···-············ 563 To William L. Davidson, .March 30, 1860, concerning the organization of a volunteer company in Burnet County···············-·······························-·· 564
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PAGE To E. F. Gray, March 31, 1860, requesting him to examine the railroad construction of the Texas and New Orleans road____________________ _____ 565 A proclamation, Ma1·ch 31, 1860, revoking instructions given by Clement R. Johns concerning land values ___________________________________________ _ _ 565 To John S. 'Bedwell, March 31, 1860, stating that he had no authority to receive a company of volunteers tendered him for frontier service_____ 566 To C. R. Johns, March 31, 1860, stating that rations and ammunition had been sent to Erath and Palo Pinto counties___________________________ 566
OMITTED DOCUMENTS WITHIN THE CHRONOLOGICAL SCOPE OF VOLUME VII
F1·om Journal of the Senate of the United States, etc., Resolutions June 11, 1850 (Santa Fe); June 28, 1850 (Fort Polk, in Texas) ; August 6, 1852 (Committee on bribery, abuses, frauds); January 6, 1853 (Revival of committee on bribery, abuses, frauds); January 14, 1853 ( Salary increase at Military Academy) ; March 1, 1853 (Settlement of certain accounts); March 3, 1853 (Continuation of committee on bribery, abuses, frauds); March 30, 31, 1853 (Reports on Mexican boundary surveys);
March 31, 1853 (Employment of Senate messenger); March 31, 1853 (Examination of Patent Office); April 6, 1853 (Senate voting machine); April 8, 1853 (Examination of voting machine);
June 13, 1853 (Adoption of hour for Senate meetings); February 12, 1855 (Establishment of Fort Leavenworth); December 11, 1856 (Suspension of duties on sugar and molasses); January 14, 1857 (Navy desertions); February 7, 1857 (Post road from Red River to Huntsville, Texas); January 4, 1858 (Relief of Michael Kinney); January 4, 1858 (Presentation of resolutions of Texas Legislature); January 13, 1858 (Admission of Kansas as a state); January 13, 1858 (Relief for Samuel Stone and Isaac H. Marks); January 19, 1858 (Thomas J. Rusk's death); Februa1·y 3, 1858 (Pay for services of officers of Texas navy); February 15, 1858 (Conduct of Judge John C. Watrous); February 16, 1858 (Resolutions from Texas Legislature) ; March 1, 1858 (Organization of a regiment of Texas Rangers); March 9, 1858 (Resolutions of Texas Legislature on Kansas); March 12, 1858 (Resolutions, Texas Legislature on Texas debt); March 15, 1858 (Senate's adjournment practice); March 16, 1858 (Recall of the Kansas question); March 18, 1858 (Massacre of emigrants on way to California) ; March 24, 1858 (Printing of obituary addresses);
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March 24, 1858 (Claims of James Meyers); April 6, 1858 (Printing of obituary addresses) ; April 15, 1858 (Mexican Protectorate).
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From Congressional Globe, 1858-1859
April 15, 1858 (Mexican Protectorate) ; April 15, 1858 (Petition, Jacob B. Winga1·d's salary);
April 28, 1858 (Swan Creek and Black River Indian memorial); May 20, 1868 (American Indian Aid Association memorial) ; . January 27, 1859 (Presentation of memorial of William Vance & Brothers); January 28, 1859 (Remarks opposing change of construction of the Custom House at Galveston, Texas). From Executive Records, 1859-1860 (Texas) December 27, 1859 (Pardon, William H. Taylor); December 29, 1859 (Remission of fine, Thomas H. Garner); December 29, 1859 (Nomination, M. C. Rogers, financial agent of Peniten- tiary); December 29, 1859 (Nomination, Beriah Graham, superintendent of Insane Asylum); December 31, 1859 (Remission of fine, J. J. Dunn); January 2, 1860 (Requisition on Massachusetts, arrest of J. F. Glidden) ; January 2, 1860 (Remission of fine, E. B. Smith); January 2, 1860 (Nomination, P. L. Bugno:r, N.P., Bexar County); January 5, 1860 (Pardon, John A. Baker); January 6, 1860 (Pardon, Samuel Findley); January 6, 1860 (Pardon, John T. Shoemaker); January 11, 1860 (Remission of judgment, Thomas B. Huling, Josiah Dyche, and Joseph Fish); January 11, 1860 (Pardon, Charles Smith); January 12, 1860 (Pardon, John Cason); January 12, 1860 (Reward for arrest, James Beardall); January 13, 1860 (Appointment, Rufus Price, Collector-Treasurer, of Ange- lina River improvements); January 14, 1860 (Reward for arrest, N. P. Spears); January 16, 1860 (Requisition on Louisiana, arrest of John Parks); January 18, 1860 (Appointment, R. C. Todd, surgeon of John Connor's Ranger Company); January 21, 1860 (Appointment, A.H. Graham, surgeon, Dalrymple's Ranger Company); January 23, 1860 (Remission of fine, Matthias Zuckswentz); January 26, 1860 (Requisition granted to Louisiana, James Johnson); January 27, 1860 (Remission of fine, Jacob S. Lindsley); January 28, 1860 (Remission of judgment against bondsmen of Chesley Pud- get); January 30, 1860 (Requisition on Arkansas, arrest of Morgan Magnis); January 30, 1860 (Remission of judgment against John F. Womack). From Other Sources August 4, 1844 (Appointment, Whitfield Chalk, Major of Texas Militia, in Frontier Times, November, 1940) ; December 29, 1869 (Appointment, Thomas Carothers, Superintendent of Peni- tentiary, in Houston Letters, State Library) ; · January 12, 1860 (Nominated, Cornelius Cahill, N.P., Nueces County, Hous- ton Letters, State Library).
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