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WRITINGS OF SAM: HOUSTON, 1844
rod pursuits, and I am proud and gratified to learn that Houston stands as he does at school. He is a noble boy. Thine truly, Sam Houston [Rubric] '"Houston's Private Executive Record Book," pp. 511-512, courtesy of Mr. Franklin Williams. 2 See Houston to Samuel M. Williams, July 14, 1843, also to George W. Hockley, July 14, 1843, this volume.
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TO THE TREASURER 1
Washington, 29th March, 1844.
To the Treasurer of Texas : You will please to pay this Draft out of my salary fund on deposite, one hundred dollars in Exchequers. Sam Houston [Rubric] Received the above amount of $100.00 Sam Houston [Rubric] 29th March, 1844.
'From the original owned by Mrs. Madge W. Hearne.
TO THE TREASURER 1
Washington, 29th March, 1844.
The Treasurer of Texas: You will please to pay to George Holt, Thirty dollars in Exchequers, & charge the same. to my first quarters salary of 1844. Sam Houston [Rubric] 1 From the original owned by Mrs. Madge W. Hearne.
To JAMES B. SHAW 1
March 29, 1844 You will please to appoint Mr. Davison if you I refer you to Mr. McFarlin. Thine, Houston [Rubric]
Mr. Shaw think well of it.
'Comptroller's Lette,·s, Texas State Library.
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