The Writings of Sam Houston, Volume IV

CALENDAR

XIX

JULY, 1844-AUGUST, 1844

PAGE Statement concerning annexation, July 1, 1844...·-····-········- ··-····-········- ···- - 336 A proclamation calling a general election, July 6, 1844.·-···--·····-·--·--·--··---- 337 To Anson Jones, July 8, 1844, discussing important measures of the Republic -----·-·-- -·--···...····--·..··-·...···-·-····-·---··---·- ·- -···-·-·-·-·-··-·----···-··-··--- 338 To D. H. Klaener, July 28, 1844, saying that he was not sufficiently familiar with the terms of the treaties with the Hanse towns to venture an opinion concerning them ......·-············-···-·-····--·---····--········-- 341 To Adolphus Sterne, July 28, 1844, expecting to see him soon at Nacog- doches ···---······---·--·-·-·······---·····-···-----··-······-·----····-----·----·------·----···········-342 To William B. Ochiltree, July 28, 1844, stating that he would try to be in Nacogdoches by August 10 ·- -----······-················-·---··---------··---·--··---- -- 342 To James H. Raymond, Acting Treasurer, July 29, 1844, asking him to pay J. F. Brown an account of $100 out of the funds appropriated for paying commissioners to Mexico___ _·-···--·-····--··-- ·- - ---·- 344 To Thomas G. Western, July 29, 1844, concerning Indian matters·--··--·-··· 345 To Antonio Lopez Santa Anna, July 29, 1844, a review of Santa Anna's perfidy ---·······················-·-··-······-········-········-···------·- ---·--346 Proclamation remitting a fine against Thomas Skidmore, July 30, 1844_ 349 To Thomas G. Western, August 1, 1844, concerning excitement among the Indians on the frontier--·······-··-··--······-···-··-··--···----·----------·--·· 349 To Joseph Ellis, August 1, 1844, commissioning him as agent to the Alabama and Coshattee Indians, and referring him to the law regu- lating the situation of the Coshattees, and other instructions..______ 351 To Prince Charles of Solms, August 2, 1844, a polite, diplomatic letter, referring the Prince to the Secretary of State for such advice as he might ,vish..·-··--·····-·····-······-·- - ········- -·--··-·-··-···-··-·--·····--··---··----·- -·- 351 To G. A. Patillo, August 2, 1844, commending him for his staunch conduct in Congress concerning the tariff...·-··-··-·······-······---·········-·--·- 352 To J. C. Ethridge, August 5, 1844, paying him $12 fo1· carrying express _ _ 354 To Black, Ruthven, Hadley and othe1·s, August 5, 1844, frankly giving his opinion concerning the better choice of candidates for the presidency ··-···-··········---····-·······----·--·····-·-·---·--···-------······-----·--·---·--- 354 To General Zachary Taylor, August 6, 1844, expressing regret that Taylor should believe it necessary to wait for orders from Wash- ington in order to protect Texas in the event of a Mexican attack during negotiations for annexation.·-··-··············-····--··-·-·····-···-········-·- ·· 357 To James B. Shaw, Comptroller, August 6, 1844, stating that $386.72 were necessary for Indian purposes, and ordering the drawing of a warrant for the amount.·-····-····-······--·-·--··-·-·············---······-···-·······--·····- 358 To Stephen T. Slater, August 6, 1844, commissioning him as agent to various Indian tribes on the frontier ...•-···············-···-·-·-························- ·· 358 The Approval of a bill and the order for its payment, August 7, 1844....- .. 359 To M. C. Hamilton, Chief Clerk of the Department of War and Marine, August 8,1844, appointing him as Acting Secretary of War and M a r i n e - ·-·· ··- · - --· - ······· · - · · · ·--···-·-··-·--· - ··· ·· • -·· .. ... •··· ···-·-·--·· ... ·-- ·- ·· - ........ ....... 3 GO To the Moderators and Regulators of Shelby County, August 15, 1844, ordering them to cease their anarchy.·-·········-···-···············-·-··-·-····-····-··- 361

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