The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 20, July 1916 - April, 1917 Page: 148
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At last orders came for the regiment to report to General Van
Dorn in Arkansas. The day before its departure the ladies pre-
sented the regiment with a beautiful silk battle-flag, which was
received with the usual flow of oratory. At the same time General
Houston addressed the regiment in a fatherly talk . . .
On March 12, 1862, the regiment went by rail to Beau-
mont. . .
E. W. Winkler.
Independence April 5th 1862.
Hon. Wm. S. Oldham,
My dear Sir, In hopes that my letter may reach you, before you
leave Richmond, I take pleasure in addressing you, as a Senator
from Texas. I have not, as yet, written to any other Senator, or
Member.
The subject on which I address you, I doubt not you will prop-
erly appreciate. My son Sam Houston volunteered for during the
war, in Capt. Ashbel Smith's Company, in the regiment com-
manded by Col. Moore. He was absent at the time from home
on business, when the company was partly raised, and organized.
The offices were all filled, and no reorganization took place after
the company was. completed. Sam is 18 years of age, 6 feet high,
and rather a well-made and good looking boy.
He was two sessions at Col. Allen's Military school at Bastrop,
and previous to that, he had been at Baylor University. He is a
very good scholar, his habits are good, and he is ardently devoted,
to the cause in which he is engaged, as well as to the life of a
soldier.
He was offered a situation of Brevet Lieut., if he would consent
to be transferred, and be stationed in Galveston, but he preferred
the glory of an active, and immediate campaign. If you can pro-
cure him a Lieutenantcy, or any promotion that you may think
proper, you will confer upon me an enduring obligation, and I
trust, and believe, he will never disgrace his patron. I will be
happy to hear from you in reply to this. I doubt not, but what
all the Representatives from this State, will cheerfully cooperate
with you, in obtaining the situation desired for my son.
I will not close this communication, without assuring you, that
I was gratified at your election to the senate, and so far as I
understand, your senatorial action, I entirely approve it. Your
5Comprehensive History of Texas, II, 577-8.148
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