The Writings of Sam Houston, Volume IV

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PAGE Stephen F. Austin to Houston, and Houston to General E. P. Gaines, July 4, 1836, requesting that Gaines establish headquarters at Nacog- doches -··--··--·----··-··-·········----·····--······-···-·············-············ 22 To Michael Costley, September 1, 1836, advising prudence in relations ,vith the Indians..·-·- --··-----·-················- -········- -·························· 23 An Order, September 1, 1836, for the organization of troops from San Augustine - ·-··- ···- ···- ···---·----··---·---··- ··-········-··•- ·•·--·· 24 To the Texas Senate, December 10, 1836, nominating Fairfax Catlett Secretary of Legation at Washington, D.C·-··-·- ·············-··················· 24 Proclamation of the Appointment of Memucan Hunt Minister to the United States, December 31, 1836-····-··········-············--···················-·· 25 1837-1841 To Thomas Jefferson Green, January 1, 1837, g1vmg instructions rela- tive to letters to Generals Hunt and Hamilton·-··········-········-·············· 26 Articles of contract between Hervey Whiting and the Republic of Texas, February 11, 1837. Concerns contract for beef for army·--··········-·· 26 To David White, March 29, 1837, concerning sale of land scrip. David White was the Texan agent at Mobile_····--·--·-··-·-···············-·········· 27 To Thomas Toby, Texan Agent at New Orleans, March 29, 1837, order- ing that sale of land scrip should cease......·- - - --···-····-··-··-··········- 28 Appointment, March 30, 1837, of Nathaniel Townsend as Texan consul at New Orleans_·--- -------··· _ ___ ___ ········-······-··········- 28 To S. Rhoads Fisher, April 5, 1837, giving instructions concerning the Texas navy, of which Fisher was SecretarY-·-··-·········-···-·······-···· 28 To Robert A. Irion, April 28, 1837, describing the location of the new town of Houston.·--·----------·--····----·-···-···-·········--- 29 To Martin Van Buren, President of the United States, May 3, 1837, ac- crediting Memucan Hunt as minister from Texas to the United States --··-·-··--··-··-·······-·-··--···--- ···- - ·-······- ···- ·····-- ·- 30 To John McKean, May 7, 1837, paying a bill of $35....·-··--·-·······-··- ······· 31 To James W. Parker, June 10, 1837, authorizing him to act under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Horton to organize an expedition against marauding Indians..... ·-·- - -·-·-·-·····---=·····-- - ·--············-······ 31 To Smith & Allen, June 20, 1837, ordering $5 worth of piece goods for Indians ········-···--·-···-·······--·-··-·-·------····-···--······-·-·········-·· 33 To Alexander Horton, July 15, 1837, instructing him to sustain the civil authorities of San Augustine County in the discharge of their duties -········-··-·······-···-···--··-····-····--··-···- ··· ---························ 33 To Charles Harrison, July 15, 1837, authorizing him to buy six lighters for the Texas Republic·········--·-··-····-·-··---·-··---·-···············-·········· 33 To Thomas F. McKinney, September 5, 1837, asking for a copy of the communication from S. R. Fisher, which appointed McKinney "Prize Agent'' ········-·········-················-··-·-·- ··-···---··--·····-··--·······-·········-· 34 To the Texas Senate, October 6, 1837, refusing to reinstate S. Rhoads Fisher as Secretary of the Navy····················-········-···························-····· 37 To Peter Ellis Bean, November 15, 1837, denying that he had forfeited a contract for the purchase of land, made August 1, 1836 ·-·········-·······- 37 To Messrs. Aldridge & Davis, November 18, 1837, ordering stove-pipes ,vith bill for same ·····························-····-···············--·······················-········· 38

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