The Writings of Sam Houston, Volume IV

CALENDAR

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PAGE To William S. Murphy, April 24, 1844, stating that no protest against Murphy by his government had reached the Texas Executive.·-·-····- 306 To Robert C. Campbell, April 25, 1844, concerning a petition for the pardon of one of Campbell's clients_·---···-·--·-···-···········-··---···-· 307 To Anson Jones, April 29, 1844, sending a copy of the proposed treaty of annexation which had been signed by Henderson and Van Zandt, April 12, 1844-----·-·------ ·----·- ·-··--·--·······-···-··-··-·· 308 To Isaac Van Zandt and J. Pinckney Henderson, April 29, 1844, making general comments on the ti·eaty of annexation which had been received at the President's office--····· --- - ·-··- ··-··----·- 309 MAY, 1844-JUNE, 1844 To Thomas G. Western, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, May 1, 1844, giving instruction concerning Indian affairs __······-·······- ········-···-····· 311 To Colonels J. C. Neill and Leonard H. Williams, May 1, 1844, giving instructions and discussing Indian affairs in general.___ ._____ __ 313 To A-Cab-Quash, Chief of the Waco Indians, May 2, 1844, an Indian talk giving instructions concerning what the Indians must do to keep the friendship of the w:hite men·-···-·--··--··-----·······-····-·----···· 316 To Anson Jones, May 8, 1844, saying that if the treaty of annexation were not ratified he would require the negotiations to be transferred to T('xas ·-····---··---·····-····---·-···-·-·····-···-··········--··- -·-··-·· 317 To Isaac Van Zandt and J. Pinckney Henderson, May 10, 1844, discussing affairs of importance in general, and the annexation treaty in particular -··--- ··---·-- --·-- - ---··-----··--- 317 To William S. Murphy, May 6, 1844, a friendly letter, discussing the subject of annexation ---- ------·- --····-··--·- 320 To Isaac Van Zandt and J. Pinckney Henderson, May 17, 1844, concern- ing the negotiations for annexation, and ordering Henderson back to Texas -····---···· ___ _ _ __________ __ 325 To J. Pinckney Henderson, May 17, 1844, giving news and gossip in general, and expressing the hope that annexation would succeed_ __ 327 To Anson Jones, May 17, 1844, letter of mild admonition.·--··---- 328 To Leonard H. Williams, May 24, 1844, authorizing him to collect all government property that was scattered about the nation and hold same subject to orders·-·-- ·- - ·---- ---··---··-········-···-- 329 An Agreement with Jesse Chisholm, May 25, 1844, for service in Indian matters --··--····--·--·---··-···-·--- ········-····---····--· 329 To Leonard H. Williams, June 1, 1844, informing him that John Conner had been sent to work with him in Indian affairs.·-···-··-····-··-············ 329 To John Conner, June 1, 1844, authorizing him to cooperate with Colonel Leonard H. Williams in bringing in the Comanches to the treaty ground -···--··--·-·····--····-······-····----··----···-······--·-·---330 To Thomas G. Western, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, June 1, 1844, authorizing him to give Jimu Jim certain commodities...·-·--··-··-··- 330 To J. T. Whiteside, June 10, 1844, approving an account·-·············--··-- 331 To Anson Jones, June 11, 1844, assuring him of almost a certain suc- cessful campaign for the PresidenCY----·-···-···········-·---- 331 To Thomas G. Western, June 26, 1844, concerning reports of movements of certain Indians, and other news concerning the Indians._____ 333

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