WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1842
89
To JAMES K. McCREAREY 1
Houston, April 10th, 1842.
To Maj. James K. McCrearey, Sir,
You will direct the citizens West to plant and attend their crops until they are called out for some purpose. Those who have been upon the frontier have done no other service than consume the substance of the people on the frontier. The people will be protected in raising crops on the Guadalupe and San Antonio Rivers. The President had no means appropria- ated by Congress, and must rely (for the means of spying and defence) upon the patriotism of the young men of the country. Texians when commanded by capable leaders, will not dishonor the Single Sta1·. The companies will be organized and acting as soon as prac- ticable. Let faithful reports be made to [the] government at least weekly by each command on the frontier. The companies will range from San Antonio to Corpus Christi. No plundering will be permitted on the frontie1·: and all property restored as far as possible. Let order be preserved. Sam Houston [Rubric] 1 "Houston's Private Executive-Record Book,'' p. 107, courtesy of Mr. Frank- lin Williams. James K. McCrearey (also found spelled McCreary, although the Journals of the Senate of the Re11ublic of Texas, Ninth Congress, 1844-1845, passim spell the name McCrearey) was an active member of the Senate of the Ninth Congress of the Republic of Texas. The Telegmph and Texas Register, July 14, 1841, carried an announcement of the death of his wife, which stated that their home was in San Felipe, that she was only twenty-one years old, and that she "was lately of Gallatin, Tennessee." Nothing further has been found concerning James K. McCrearey.
To CORNELIUS VAN NESS 1
Private
City of Houston, April 20th, 1842.
To Hon. C. Van Ness: Dear Sir,
By my friend, General Terrell, I had the pleasure to hea1·. of you. On the subject on which you had conversed, in 1·elation to securing peace on our frontier, I would like much and desire that some measures should be immediately adopted.
Powered by FlippingBook