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of blessings so invaluable. Let us, therefore, strive to deserve the favor of Heaven, that we may be established in all the priv- ileges of free men, and achieve that destiny which is always accorded to the faithful pursuit of good and patriotic objects. It is unnecessary for me to detain you longer. I now, there- fore, take leave of you, my countrymen, with the devout trust that God who has inspired you with faithful and patriotic devo- tion will bless you with his choicest gifts. I shall bear with me into the retirement to which I intend to pass the remainder of my life, the grateful and abiding recollection of your many favors. '"Messages of the Presidents," Congressional Pavers ( Ninth Congress), Texas State Library. The Red Lcmdc1·, December 28, 1844. Texas Na- tionctl Registe1·, December 14, 1844. Crane, The Life a.nd Select Literary Remains of Semi Houston, 330-333. To THE ACTING TREASURER 1 Executive Department, Washington, December 9, 1844. To the Acting Treasurer: Sir- Pay to the order of the Executive, for Secret service, as disbursed by him to whose use this will be applied, the sum of six hundred and sixteen dollars and seventy five cents out of the Executive contingent fund in your hands to my credit, and hold this as a voucher. Sam Houston [Rubric] Received, Washington, December 9th, 1844, of the Acting Treasurer, the above sum of six hundred and sixteen dollars & seventy five cents, to be applied in the liquidation of outstanding accounts for secret service. Sam Houston [Rubric]
1 Fincmcic£l Pavers, 1842-1843, Texas State Library.
To SANTA ANNA 1 Washington, Texas, December 10, 1844. To His Excellency General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Sir- The satisfaction with which on yesterday, I laid down the cares and responsibilities of Government, was greatly height- ened by the recollection that your Excellency had recently re- leased from confinement all, save one, of the T"exans who had
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