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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC05718
From Archive Folder	Documents Relating to 1857
Title	Sam Houston to John G. Tod about obtaining a federal contract and the new Buchanan administration
Date	12 January 1857
Author	Houston, Sam (1793-1863)
Recipient	Tod, John G.
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Discussing the Buchanan administration: "Trouble comes enough when a man finds it out himself."
Subjects	President Government and Civics Politics Texas
Place written	Washington, D.C.
Theme	The Presidency; Government & Politics
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Washington Jan: 12 1857 [Capt.] John G. Tod My Dear Sir Overwhelmed with business I had the pleasure to receive your letter. Shortly after my arrival here I heard that [Moore] had obtained the contract to build the Custom [House]. I thought no more of it until I saw in the "Union" advertisement for proposals to build is, restricting the bidders to "master builders". I happened to the Treasury Department and having heard that Moore had obtained the contract and subsequently having seen this advertisement, I asked the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury what it meant, and if the contract had not been [let], he replied, there was a contract made and signed, but security for its performance [work] given, and it was considered void and advertised. I think I have given you the circumstances accurately and the details minutely, the advertising restricting it to Master builders. I [?] suppose indicates pretty clearly the views of the Department. My Dear Tod every thing here appears at a stand still until after the Inauguration of the New President, [?] of rumors are afloat as to his new Cabinet and what he will do. I only [?] none of them if he does [?] no will [them] is soon, and if he does badly as the Indian says. Trouble comes soon enough when a man finds it out himself. [??] and all my friends. Truly [?] Sam Houston P.S. I will see Rusk in relation to what you desire and do any thing for you in my power [?] Houston [docket:] Genl: Sam Houston U.S. Senate Washington City D.C. January:12th 1857.

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