WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 184-4
292
purposes, decree this to be our final separation, my good wishes will always pursue you and yours wherever your bark may be wafted, and I will never fail to pursue your history with deep concern and sincere friendship. Mrs. Houston has not enjoyed good health of late. So soon as practicable, I shall seek a change of residence for her. Master Sam is a thrifty stirring blade. Mrs. Houston joins me in affec- tionate salutations to Mrs. Elliot and the dear little one, with every regard and friendly wish for your honor, happiness and prosperity. Truly your friend, Sam Houston [Rubric] To Captain Charles Elliot, &c., &c. 1 "Houston's Private Executive Record Book," pp. 505-508, courtesy of Mr. Franklin Williams. TO THE C0MPTR0LLER 1 Estimate of funds necessary for Contingencies connected with the Indian Treaty-Amount $20.00. The above is correct, and the Comptroller will issue his warrant on the Treasury for the above amount of Twenty Dollars, in favor of the undersigned, and charge the same to the appropriation for Indian Purposes. Sam Houston [Rubric] Executive Department, Washington, April 1, 1844.
l I , . , \ I r
'Miscellaneous Comptroller Papers, Texas S~ate L:brary.
T'o B. OWEN PAYN 1
Houston, Texas, 4th April, 1844.
To B. Owen Payn, Captain of Ordnance: Sir- You will issue fifty sabres with twenty muskets com- plete, and one keg of musket cartridges, to Col. Samuel M. Wil- liams and Col. Geo. Hockley-they giving bond to law-the arms to be for the use of Corpus Christi. You will send a copy of this order to the War and Marine Department. Sam Houston 'Executive Record Book No. 40, p. 343, Texas State Library.
Powered by FlippingBook