WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1842
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To MARTIN A. LEA 1
Private
City of Galveston, May 2d, 1842.
To Colonel Martin A. Lea.
Dear Col., You will proceed to execute the orders given to you by the Secretary of War. In the meantime - should any money be contributed by the citizens of Alabama, you will request of those in whose hands it may be placed, that I desire it to be sent to our agent at Mobile, and a report thereof made to the Secretary of War at the City of Houston of the Amount forwarded to the agent. Let all the money be subject to the orders of the Secretary of War, or the President. It is all important that there should be written evidence of all pecuniary transactions. It will place in the hands of Executive officers, the means, at all times, to make an exhibit of their responsibilities, not only to those for whose benefit donations are designed, but also to the liberal and generous donors. Sam Houston [Rubric] 1 "Houston's Private Executive Record Book," p. 122, courtesy of Mr. Franklin Williams. :colonel Martin A. Lea was Mrs. Houston's eldest brother. He was a lawyer, but engaged in the cotton business at Mobile. It was at his house that Margaret Moffette Lea met General Sam Houston.
To M. E. HoLLIDAY 1
Private
Houston, Texas, May 6th, 1842.
To Col. M. E. Holliday Dear Sir,
Your favor under date of Parkersburg, Virginia, April 10th, accompanied by a note from Major Price, has just reached me. For the patriotic tender of service it contains, you will please accept my acknowledgments. If you raise a company, you will be entitled to the command in the arniy in Texas. It must consist of at least fifty-six men, rank and file, completely armed, clothed and provisioned for six months. The rendezvous is established at Corpus Christi where you will report as early as possible. The above conditions must be strictly complied with.
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