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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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