2Jonathan F. Barrett to Comptroller of the State of Texas, March 11,
1856, in Rail Road Papers, Reports, Inspections (MSS. in Archives, Texas
State Library, Austin). Affidavit of John A. Williams, March 24, 1856, in
ibid.
James P. Hector to Board of School Commissioners, February 16,
1858, in Proceedings of the Board of School Commissioners Created by
"An Act to Provide for the Investment of the Special School Fund in
the Bonds of Railroad Companies Incorporated by the State"--Passed
August 13th, 1856. (MSS. in Archives, Texas State Library), A, 57-62.
