The Writings of Sam Houston, Volume IV

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CALENDAR

PAGE An open letter to "My Countrymen," August 16, 1844, stating the chaotic . condition of affairs in Shelby County, and admonishing those ar- rayed against one another.....·--··-····-·---·-·-----··---····-···--···-··-- 361 To John T. Shanks, August 19, 1844, ordering him to forward enclosed orders to various officers of his brigade....--•·-···-···--·············-······-··-··· 362 To Travis G. Broocks, August 19, 1844, authorizing him to adopt measures necessary for obtaining order in Shelby County.....•-····--····- 362 To James Smith, August 19, 1844, putting him in command of all the troops in East Texas for the purpose of producing order and quiet._. 363 To Colonels T. G. Broocks, W. M. Means, and John Todd, August 19, 1844, ordering them to have their commands ready for any emergency.._.._ 364 To Colonel Travis G. Broocks, August 23, 1844, stating that Congress had made no provision for supplies and he dared not buy them without definite sanction by law..·--·····-········-··-······----·-·····-··-·········· 365 To General James Smith, August 23, 1844, commending him for his prompt action in the matter of the Moderators and Regulators.......... 365 To General James Smith, August 23, 1844, concerning the unrest in East Texas - -······-·---- ----·--···--··-··-·--·----·······-··--·······-·· 366 To General James Smith, August 26, 1844, authorizing him to raise a com'pany of mounted men for the term of three months.·-····-···--·····- 367 To Washington D. Miller, August 26, 1844, directing him to have Anson Jones to make out an appointment for a judge to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Jack_··-···-·-·-----·-··-·····················---· 367 SEPTEMBER, 1844-OCTOBER, 1844 To J. C. Neill, September 10, 1844, directing him to go to the treaty ground at Tawaccano Creek and act under former instructions_····--- 368 To Colonel Thomas I. Smith, September 17, 1844, appointing him to act as a commissioner in the approaching Indian council.__···- ·····--·--·-·· 369 To Benjamin Sloat and Stephen T. Slator, September 17, 1844, concerning Indian affairs and preparation for the council at Tawaccano Creek.... 369 To Cambridge Green, agent for the Lipans, September 20, 1844, direct-· ing him to go with several Lipan chiefs to the counciL--·-·-·-···--··-··· 370 To the Indian commissioners, September 23, 1844, saying he would meet them at the Falls of the Brazos·-····-···-·-·--c-···--··---··-·-·--·--··- 371 To Anson Jones, September 24, 1844, concerning instructions to the Texan diplomatic agents in Europe.·--··'··--·-·-·-·-·-·······--···--····-···- 371 To William C. Brashear, September 24, 1844, appointing him a com- mander in the Texas navy··-··-····--·-····--·----····---·········-·--····-···--- 372 To Mrs. Houston, September 28, 1844, concerning home relations __ c····---·· 373 Formal recognition of Duff Green as consul of the United States at Galveston, October 5, 1844.·-·-----··-·······-·-··--·-···--·-···-··-·--··------·· 37 4 To Anson Jones, October 6, 1844, concerning a line of royal steam packets between France and Texas--········-···-··--···-···-··········----·-··· 374 George Holt's bill and the order for its payment, October 21, 1844..·----··· 374 To William Viser, M. C. Rogers, and others, October 15, 1844, accept- ing an invitation to a public festivity at Huntsville.__···-·····-·······----·---- 375 Walter Winn's bill and the order for its payment, October 19, 1844·--·--·-··- 376 A passport for an Indian woman, October 17, 1844.·-·-···-···--·········----------- 376

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