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me, if necessary, the assumption of responsibility in the premises, I should meet it. Truly your friend, Sam Houston, [Rubric] '"Houston's Private Executive Record Book," p. 495, courtesy of Mr. Franklin Williams. James H. Cocke was collector of customs at Galveston.
To JAMES B. SHAw 1
15th February, 1844.
To J. B. Shaw, Esq., Acting Secretary of Treasury: Sir, You will make such arrangements in your Department as will place the Honorable J. P. Henderson in possession of one thousand dollars in good and available funds; and the balance of the appropriation (made in secret session) for sec1·et service you and he can arrange, for the balance of the five thousand dollars. Sam Houston ,Executive Reco1·d Book, No. 40, p. 340, Texas State Library. For James B. Shaw, see Volume III, 197. 'James Pinckney Henderson. See · Volume I, 490; also Houston to Henderson, February 10, 1844, this volume.
TO AN INVITATION COMMITTEE 1
Washington, 16th February, 1844 Gentlemen: I thank you for the invitation presented to me on behalf of our fellow citizens. I accept with pleasure. Sam Houston. 1 The Red.-Lcmde1·, March 2, 1844. The invitation to which Houston's letter is an answer was signed by ten citizens of Independence. The dinner was to be given on February 24.
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TO ANDREW JACKSON 1
Washington, Texas, February 16, 1844. Venerated Friend:~- Your several favors of the last month have reached me safely and with expedition. I have given all the attention to their contents which your views as well as the subject-matter itself, demanded. You are fnlly aware that every
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