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Railway Company, a position he held for three years. This road was later known as the Transcontinental branch of the Texas and Pacific Railroad. In May, 1838, Travis Wright married Mary E. Johnson, a native of North Carolina. Six children were born of this marriage. Travis Wright was a Whig, and declined the offer of a position in the Confederate army as brigadier general. After the end of the Civil War, he allied himself with the Republicans, and remained a faithful member of that party throughout his life. His son, Samuel J. Wright, however, enlisted in the Confederate army at the outbreak of hostilities, as first lieu- tenant of the 9th battery of the Texas Field Artillery, and fought through- out the war, participating in many battles. He was always a staunch Democrat. See Wi11iam S. Speer (ed.), Encyclopedia of the New West (1881), I, 80-82.
To GEORGE H. PIKE 1 Executive Department, February 21, 1860.
l\Ir. George H. Pike Dear Sir: Replying to your letter of the 15th inst. asking my aid in obtaining the appointment of Mail Agent for the Western District of Texas, I have to say that I have already recommended a gentleman for the same office. Had such not been the case I would most cheerfully render the aid you ask. Sam Houston.
1 Governors' Letters, Texas State Library.
To JoHN F1sHER 1 Executive Departmet, Austin, February 21, 1860.
Mr. John Fisher, Richmond, Virginia Dear Sir, Your letter of February 6th regarding your petition to the Legislature for a league of land, is now before me, but it comes too late, as the Senate has adjourned. As to the matter in question, I do not know that I could render you any aid, in as much as I know nothing of such claims. Could I render you any aid in obtaining your rights, I most assuredly would not withhold it. Sam Houston. 1 Gove·nwrs' Letters, Texas State Library. John Fisher, of Shenandoah, Virginia, came to Texas in 1836, with the Zanesville Volunteer Rifle Com- pany; he remained in Texas through 1837, after which time he returned to Virginia. He was a chair-maker by occupation. See the South1cestcm Historical Qum·te,·ly XVI 279 • also Muster Roll Book, 230, General Land I I I Office of Texas.
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