The Writings of Sam Houston, Volume IV

WRITINGS OF SAM 1-IOUSTON, 1837-1841

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To SMITH & ALLEN 1

Houston 20 June, 1837 Please let three of the Mexicans (that Tom will point out) have one dollar a piece in goods, and four others to have fifty cents apiece. Sam Houston [Rubric] Messrs Smith & Allen [Across the face of this order] : Lifted. Houston 1 From original owned by Mrs. Madge W. Hearne.

TO ALEXANDER HORTONl

Nacogdoches, Texas, 15th July, 1837.

To Col. A. Horton Sir, You aie hereby required to use every exertion in your power to sustain the Civil Authority of the County of San Augus- tine in the discharge of their duties in enforcing the laws of the Country. And it is expected of you (whenever a mob acting in violation of the laws should attempt to defy the civil authority) to call out sufficient force to at once disperse the mob and arrest its ringleaders. The civil authorities of the county must be sus- tained at all risks. The revenue laws of the country must be enforced and you will be held responsible for the same so long as your station will enable you to render the aid required. When the campaign shall commence it must devolve on the Chief Jus- tice of the County [to see that the laws are enforced?] Without laws, we are worse than the slaves of Santa Anna, and Central- ism. Sam Houston. 1 The original letter is in the possession of Mr. Franklin Williams, by whose courtesy this copy has been made. For Alexander A. Horton, see Volume II, 44.

TO CHARLES HARRISON 1

Nacogdoches, Texas, 15th July, 1837.

To Col. Charles Harrison Sir,

You are hereby authorized to purchase six Lighters for the use of the Republic and forward them immediately to Galveston Bay. Let them be loaded with flour and other suit- able provisions and the Govnt. \Vill be responsible for the same

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