WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1860
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in action and killed by the enemy, are not to be paid for, nor will the loss of arms be paid for. In the police and arrangements of encampments, or stations, the health and comfort of the troops will be secured, if possible. Guards will be regularly detailed and mounted; and besides con- stant vigilance and care, the moral tone of companies will be a subject particularly confided to the authority of commanding officers. No horse-racing or gambling is to be permitted or practised. Nor are any intoxicating spirits or liquors of any kind to be brought within camp or camps, or used; nor will any person, or persons be permitted to bring nearer than five miles any spirits of any kind, or to sell the same to any command or to a member or members composing it. More than four men will not be permitted to be absent from any command at any one time, "except upon special detailed duty." Monthly reports and returns of the state and condition of different commands will be made to the Executive Department at this place. Any member guilty of intoxication or insubordination will be immediately dismissed, without honorable discharge. These orders are required to be read to all commands upon parade within twenty-four· hours after reception. Sam Houston, Commander-in-Chief of Texas. 1 Broadsides; also Exec1itive Records, 1859-1861, Texas State Library; Harriaon Flag, March 24, 1860; State Tim,es, March 20, 1860.
To PERRYMAN, FAUNTLEROY & PRICE 1 Executive Department, Austin, March 9, 1860.
Messrs. Perryman, Fauntleroy & Price. Gentlemen : I hand to each of you a copy of my circulars 2 to the Chief Justices of the respective counties. I can only add that I trust you will hurry to your respective homes and urge upon your authorities and citizens to complete the organizations. Should an emergency arise of course your Lieutenants will feel authorized to call out such assistance as may be necessary to repel invasion or to pursue the invaders. . It will be important that the earliest information of the presence of Indians be given to the nearest organized station on the frontier in order to cut off the retreat of the marauders.
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