The Writings of Sam Houston, Volume IV

CALENDAR

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PAGE To John H. Brow.er, February 17, 1843, asking for a small loan for the Texas Republic, and guaranteeing sufficient collateraL_...........·-·····- 164 To George W. Hockley, February 18, 1843, urging him to confer with the President and others concerning the defence of Galveston_...... 165 To George W. Hockley, February 24, 1843, again requesting a plan for the better fortification of Galveston_____ -----··---·--·-·-· 166 To Gail Borden, Jr., February 24, 1843, concerning determination to bring exchequers to par value__·····---··----······----·-···------·- 167 To Asa Brigham, Treasurer, March 3, 1843, asking him to pay a bill for $100 out of the contingent fund__ -----·------ 169 To Asa Brigham, Treasurer, March 10, 1843, asking him to pay a bill for $25 out of the contingent fund ___·--·--········-·--···-·-·-·····-····- 170 To Asa Brigham, Treasurer, March 11, 1843, asking him to pay John Ramsey $20 out of the contingent fund____ --··---·---······- 170 To Thomas J. Rusk, March 13, 1843, concerning the position of Major General and the duties and powers thereoL.-----····-··---·--··· 170 To Asa Brigham, Treasurer, March 17, 1843, asking him to pay Daniel McGee $11 out of the contingent fund.--------···-··-------···- 172 To Governor Pierce M. Butler, March 20, 1843, concerning Indian rela- tions and frontier protection___···---·----··-··--····----------- 172 To John D. Andrews, March 24, 1843, offering him the position of Secre- tary of the TreasurY--··--·-----·-··----···-·-····-·-··-···-······-···- 174 To Colonel James Morgan, March 26, 1843, concerning E. W. Moore and Texan naval affairs at New Orleans_····---··-·-·-························ 175 To Asa Brigham, Treasurer, March 29, 1843, asking him to pay William Pettus $500 to be charged to Houston's salary·-·--············-············-·-- 177 To Governor Pierce M. Butler, March 29, 1843, concerning Indian rela- tions and the conduct of the Texan commissioners__····-·············-·-···- 177 To Asa Brigham, Treasurer, March 31, 1843, asking him to pay a bill of $19 out of salary account·--···--=----·-··-··-····-·--·············-····-··-··· 179 To Asa Brigham, Treasurer, April 10, 1843, asking him to pay James Ross $31 out of salary account_··--············----·--·-·-······-·····--··· 180 To Asa Brigham, Treasurer, April 16, 1843, asking him to pay J. R. Slocomb $850 out of salary account.......·------······-··-···---·--···-·· 180 To Luther T. M. Plummer, April 17, 1843, concerning the return of his son who had been an Indian captive__··-·-----···--······-····--···--····- 180 To Joseph Eve, April 22, 1843, concerning Texan relations with Mexico_. 181 To Gail Borden, Jr., April 22, 1843, accepting his resignation as collector of the port of Galveston...·---·---·-·--··----··---·-······-·--··-·-··-·· 186 To James H. Cocke, April 22, 1843, concerning his appointment to the position of collector of the port of Galveston.-·--···-·-···-···-··-·-···-···--·- 190 To Doctor Cornelius McAnelly, April 24, 1843, a friendly letter which asks a personal favor·--··-··-·····--·-··-·-···-·---········-·-··-·····-···-···- 193 To M--, April 29, 1843, concerning relations with Mexico-·········-·····---· 194 To Thomas C. Collins, May 4, 1843, explaining his policy in selecti.ng public officials -----······--··-··-··---·- ·-·····---·········----···-·····--····- 195 To Charles Elliot, May 7, 1843, concerning the criticism against Houston for his policy towards the Mier prisoners.-----··-·········-··-··--·--·--··-··- 197

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