WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1844
363
county ; and you must adopt such measures as will be necessary on the occasion, under former orders. Sam Houston 'Army Pavers, also Executive Record Book, No. 40, p. 376, Texas State Library. "Colonel Travis Gustavus Broocks (August 20, 1808-1864) was born in Charlotte County, Virginia. While he was still a young child, his father moved to Bedford County, Tennessee. There young Travis grew to manhood and married Miss Elizabeth A. Morris; and there his three oldest sons were born. This family moved to Texas in 1838, and bought land in the town of San Augustine between Market and Planters streets. The1·e the father built a number of log houses which be sold as soon as they could be finished. He erected one of the largest mercantile businesses in East Texas, first ii) partnership with Bernard Reilly, but later with his own sons. He distinguished himself in the war of the "Regulators and Moderators," winning in that disturbance the title of general. He died in 1864. See George L. Crocket, Two Centuries in East Texas, 200, 221.
To JAMES SMITH 1
San Augustine, August 19th, 1844.
Gen. James Smith:~ Sir,- I have thought proper to order the colonels of Sabine, San Augustine, and Nacogdoches, under your command, to hold their respective commands in 1·eadiness to repair, at a moment's warning, to Shelby County, for the purpose of maintaining the peace of that county, and giving to the civil officers such aid as may be proper under the present unfortunate circumstances. You will, therefore, hold yourself and command in readiness for any emergency. This course has been pursued by the Executive in reference to the peculiar emergencies, and without going through the forms ordinary on such occasions. Sam Houston. 1 Executive Record Book, No. 40, p. 368, Texas State Library. ,General James Smith (September 10, 1792-Decembcr 25, 1866) was born, reared and educated in Spartanburg District, South Carolinn. At the age of twenty he served under Jackson in the War of 1812, and participated in the battle of New Orleans; and throughout his life he was a staunch follower of Jackson in politics. After the battle of New Orleans he returned to South Carolina, and in 1816 married Hannah Parker. Three years later they moved to Lincoln County, Tennessee, where he was chosen the leader of a vigilance committee for the protection of the citizens from Indians. He came to Texas in 1834 and settled
Powered by FlippingBook