WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1860
422
Uournal of the House of Revresentatives, Sta.te of Texas, 8th Leg., pp. 388-402; Govenwrs' 1Wcssages; also, Execntive Records, 1859-1861, pp. 58-71; Texas State Library; W. C. Crane, Life cmd Select Literary Remains of Sam Houston, 611-621; Harrison Flag, February 3, 1860; John Henry Brown, History of Texas,_ II, 381-383 (extracts). ~see the proclamation in this volume. 3 See Houston to John S. Ford, December 30, 1859, in this volume . 4 Samuel Peter Heintzelman. See note under To Navarro and Taylor, Jan- uary 2, 1860, in this volume. 5 John S. Ford. See To John S. Ford, December 30, 1859, in this volume. 6 See To Navarro and Taylor, January 2, 1860, in this volume. •See these doc_uments under dates of (1) December 30, 1859, and January 5, 1860; (2) January 4, 1860; (3) January 9, 1860-all in this volume. ssee Comptrollers' Pavers, Texas State Library. ·
To CLEMENT R. JoHNs 1 Executive Department, Austin, January 17, 1860.
Major C. R. Johns, &c, &c, &c. You will see by the accompanying resolution that a call has been made on the Executive for information in relation to an appropriation made for the benefit of the Indians residing in Polk and Tyler Counties. You will please furnish this Depart- ment ~ith such information as is in your office. Sam Houston.
1 Executive Records, 1859-1861, p. 11, Texas State Library.
To THOMAS CAROTHERs 1
Executive Department, Austin, Texas, January 18, 1860.
Colo. Thomas Carothers, Huntsville, Texas Dear Sir: Your letter of late date, 9th inst; has come to hand. Upon forwarding to the directors their commission, I enclosed them also the following letter referring to their duties &c &c. Upon pages 469, 470, and 471 of Oldham & White's Digest, Articles 114 to 122 inclusive, you will find the duties of the Superintendent fully set forth. A reference to the 113th section of the Code will show that although you may nominate the under officers, with the Directors remains the sole power of appointing them. If you have committed yourself in favor of Dr. Baker, it is your privilege to nominate him, but the Directors can appoint any one they choose. I promised the office to Doctors Renfro &
Powered by FlippingBook