5December 18, 1839, the postmaster-general was authorized to establish
a weekly route from Austin to Crockett, via Nashville, Franklin, Tin-
nen's, Robins' Ferry, and Mustang Prairie. The route from Houston to
Nacogdoches was then altered so as to pass directly from Cincinnati to
Crockett, discontinuing that portion of the route from Independence to
Franklin. (Gammel, Laws
of
Texas,
II, 416.)
