The Writings of Sam Houston, Volume IV

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CALENDAR

PAGE To the Treasurer, March 29, 1844, asking him to pay a draft of $100 charging the same to his salary deposit·---··············--·-·······-····-···-···--- 282 To the Treasurer, March 29, 1844, asking him to pay George Holt $30, and charge the same to his salary deposiL--··-·······-·-·-····-······-·--··-·-·- 282 To James B. Shaw, March 29, 1844, suggesting that he appoint one Mr. D a vicl s o n -···-·--·· .. - ··-··-· · ···-··- -····-· ·-· ·-·-······· ··· ·····-···· ... - · ·-·- ·· - · ·· •·· ...... ······-· ···-·- 2 82 To Kenneth L. Anderson, March 29, 1844, concerning some land sales that Anderson was managing for Houston....••----··-·--······-······--·- ·-·- ·-·· 283 To the Treasurer, March 30, 1844, asking him to pay a bill of $30 out of salary deposit.......-·-··-··- ······--····- -·--····---- -··-····-·--·······- ------··-····-· 284 To Charles Elliot, March 30, 1844, a friendly letter..·-·-··--····-···········-··- 284 To William S. Murphy, March 30, 1844, sympathizing with Murphy on account of the latter's misunderstanding with his government....-•--··· 285 To George W. Terrell, March 31, 1844, concerning the suit against Gail Borden, Jr. ......................- ····----·-···-···--·..··- --···-······--··-·-··.....···- -- 286 To William Bryan, March 31, 1844, concerning one Edward Hall who was said to be acting as "Consular Agent" for Texas at New Orleans._.._ 287 To Charles Elliot, March (no date), 1844, concerning diplomatic rela- tions between Texas and Great Britain.....•- -········-- ·········-··-·······-·······- 288 To the Comptroller, April 1, 1844, stating that the estimate of funds necessary for an Indian treaty was in the amount of $20__·····-·····- -·- 292 To B. Owen Payn, captain of ordnance, April 4, 1844, ordering him to issue certain munitions of war to Colonel Samuel M. Williams, and Colonel George W. Hockley, for use at Corpus Christi.........·-·-·····--·-- 292 To George W. Hill, April 6, 1844, stating that if Smith did not attend the Indian treaty, Hill was to act as commissioner·-···-··---··-·······-·-····· 293 To Colonels J. C. Neill, and Leonard H. Williams, April 6, 1844, instruct- ing them to make a treaty with the Indians as nearly conformable to the draft that was sent them as was possible.·-······-··--··--··-···-····-- 293 To Anson Jones, April 6, 1844, stating that it was reported that the United States government would repudiate the acts of General William S. Murphy..·--···---·····-···-··---··- ··--·-·-·-···············-··-···-··- - 295 To Mrs. Mary E. Rhodes, April 7, 1844, saying that he would call on her that evening......-•-··----- -·- ---·--·········----------············-······-···-·· 296 To Anson Jones, April 14, 1844, instructing him concerning the policy to pursue concerning annexation·-·--····-·-······················-······-·-···- ·· 297 To J. Pinckney Henderson and Isaac Van Zandt, April 16, 1844, giving an account of the various affairs of importance in Texas...·-···--·······- · 298 To Washington D. Miller, April 16, 1844, giving news of the important happenings in Texas.··············-········-····.······--····.···-····-······-·-··-············· 301 To Anson Jones, April 20, 1844, saying that Texan affairs did not permit them to trifle, but that politics were at a standstill until they knew what was to be done about annexation...·- ·······-···············- ·· 303 Recognition of Stuart Newel, United States consul for the port of Sabine, April 22, 1844............·-······--·····-·····-···- - -···-···-····--······-··········- .... 304 To Anson Jones, April 24, 1844, asking him to send to the commissioners a copy of the first draft of the Texan proposals of peace with Mexico, and to state that the agreement made by the commissioners ",v as rejected" ············- ··· ·-·····- - - · ·- ····- -·-- ···-···- -··· ... ........... ·- -·· ·· ·-··· 305

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