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to remain with her arms folded, or as an ass between two cocks of hay. She will have to act promptly. Ever yours truly, Sam Houston [Rubric] 1 "Houston's Private Executive Record Book," pp. 502-503, courtesy of Mr. Franklin Williams. Henderson was addressed in W. City. 'See Volume II, 250, also 454. Mr. Andrew F. Muir adds: Tod was born, Lexington, Ky., Nov. 14, 1808, died Aug. 14, 1877; wife Abigail Fisher, born Lewes, Del., Sept. 19, 1819, died Aug. 17, 1887. Tombstone in Glendale Ceme- tery, Harrisburg, and Harris County, Vol. M, pp. 615-622.
TO J. PINCKNEY HENDERSON 1 Washington, Texas, 21st February, 1844.
To Gen. J. Pinckney Henderson, Confidential Dear Sir, The waters are so high that the Secretary of State cannot get into town. Consider, therefore, that you and Mr. Van Zandt have all the needful powers to conclude the treaty of an- nexation with the Government of the United States on just and reciprocal principles, between the contracting parties; thereby fully securing the interest of Texas as an integral part of the United States or territory, and the individual rights and privi- leges of its citizens, without innovation upon our fundamental institutions. Truly thine Sam Houston [Rubric]
111 Houston's Private Executive Record Book," pp. 503-504.
To JAMES B. SHAW 1
Washington, February 22<l., 1844 To Hon. James B. Shaw, Acting Secretary of the Treasury: Sir,- Upon the letters referred to me, I have the following remarks to make: The collector at Sabine Pass will procure and hoist the Texas flag at the Custom house, thereby giving notice to all vessels that enter that it is a Texian port. If the ordnance and ammunition should have arrived at Sabine from Galveston, and any vessel or vessels should attempt to ascend said pass without having first communicated their character to the collector, or attempt to evade
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