WRITINGS OF SA:M HOUSTON, 1843
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filed a claim for services during the Vasquez campaign of 1842. In this claim he stated that he had the rank of Second Lieutenant in the command of Captain A. M. Tompkins of Harris County. He also said that his command left Houston on March 1, 1842, and went as far as Columbus. This claim was filed through his attorney, P. De Cordova. This claim was first filed November 5, 1842.
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Confidential
Washington, 29th April, 1843. My Dear M. By last mail I wrote you a long letter, partly familiar and partly official. I hope it reached you safely. From the caption of this letter you will perceive its contents are designed to be important and somewhat of an interesting char- acter. You are apprised of all the cfrcumstances of Judge Robinson's arrival and publication at Galveston. This is to inform you that it is quite probable that letters or communications may be sent to him directed to your care. If it should be the case, you ought not to be surprised, as good will grow out of it to the country, as I hope. It is the wish of Judge Robinson that you will have the letters placed in the hands of the Executive. The letter, or letters expected, if they should arrive will _be from Mexico, and the fact of their being sent to your care will be· evidence of their character. I cannot at this time ex- plain to you all the circumstances; but I will assure you · on the honor of a man, that you will not under any circumstances be implicated. The matter is one perfectly well understood and arranged, and it is hoped and expected that much important information may be derived by the means suggested: at least, no evil can grow out of the measure. It is probable, if a com- munication should arrive, that it will be about a month hence. Should such be the case, I will expect you to forward it to me by confidential express. At this time there is no very interesting excitement among the people that I can learn. We are told by report, of the arrival of the Mier prisoners within our borders, and that they are certainly east of the Rio Grande, but we can get no confident assurance. I have felt a deep and ardent interest that it was true, but my anxiety has been so much tantalized by reports I i j L
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