WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1821-1832
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Doctor Boyd M'Nairy and Captain Robert Armstrong, to be Aids-de-Camp to the Major-General, with each the rank of Col- onel. To enable the commander of the Division to discharge his duty, it is absolutely necessary, that all officers under his command, should pay prompt and strict attention to the 16th and 17th sec- tions of the Militia Law of this state, passed 1819. The quota of arms, &c. to which this state is entitled, under an act of Con- gress, can only be furnished upon a fair estimate of the troops of this state, made and transmited by the Adjutant-General to the Secretary of War; hence the necessity of complete returns. Having but lately been elected to the command of Division, I cannot but be sensible of the distinction conferred upon me; and it is with pleasure I offer an assurance of the confidence I repose in the capacity and disposition of all its officers, .faithfully to discharge their duty. Each department having its distinct and relative duties to perform, it is expected that every facility will be given to a useful &harmonious administration of them. Order and subordination are indispensably necessary, and are strictly enjoined. No exertion on my part shall ever be wanting to improve the discipline; nor can I ever be unmindful, that the officers and men I have the honor to command, are Tennesseeans. Sam Houston, Major-General commanding, 2d. Div. Ten. Militia.
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1 The Nashville Whig, January 23, 1822.
To W. TANNEHILL1
Nashville, 26th Sept. 1825
To W. Tannehill, Esqr. Sir
I have to request of you a call of the Lodges (No. 8 Cumberland, & No. 27 Nashville;) to take place, on Saturday 1st October next. The call is requested in reference to a matter in which it is said I am a party-and on which a committee has heretofore been appointed, but have not to my knowledge made any report. Sam Houston. A true copy B. F. Currey [Addressed]: Copy to W. Tannehill, esq Most W. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee Nashville No. 5. 1 0riginal owned by Mrs. Madge W. Hearne. See Invitation to a Masonic ball, given December 20, 1822, Volume III, 1.
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