WRITINGS OF S,U.'l HOUSTON, 184,3
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These are facts which may be of some use to you, if you should think proper to meet my desire by repairing, forthwith to New Orleans, and making the effort directly as suggested. I enter- tain but little doubt of success, if you fairly present your propo- sitions, as I thought you were prepared to do, when you left Texas. Indeed, I expected the moment that you had reached New York, and the result of your mission was known to you, . that you .would return and make full report of everything con- nected with the affairs of your visit. When you departed, I thought you fully understood my views and expectations on such subjects. From the newspapers, you will see what has been passing, and can well judge of my anxiety for a direct effort at New Orleans. Sam Houston [Rubric] mHouston's Private Executive Record Book," pp. 387-388, courtesy of Mr. Franklin Williams. · Little biographical data have been found concerning M. P. Woodhouse. On May 10, 1837, Houston nominated him "First Lieutenant in the Regular Infantry of the Texas army." On October 30, 1841, he was serving as chief clerk in the General Land Office. See E. W. Winkler (ed.), See1·et Journals of the Senate, Republic of Texas, 1836-1845, pp. 45, 51; and Lwm.a1· Pa.pe1·s, III, 591.
To A. BRIGHAM 1
Dr.
General Saml Houston
To A. McGahey
1843
To 4 bu Corn _______________________.,_________ $4.00 " 5 stacks fodder ____.:____________________ 2.50 "3 Bu Corn-------------------------- 3.00 " 4 Barrels Corn ____ _________ 5.00 " Fodder ______________________ 2.50
February
April May "
$ 17.00 -$34 Major A. Brigham, Treasurer, will please pay to A. McGahey thirty four dollars and charge the same to my private account 30th May, 1843 Sam Houston
1 From the original document, owned by Mrs. Madge W. Hearne.
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