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rough manner, of poles and Clapboards only, the health of the men require comfortable quarters while engaged in their occupation. Additional tools necessary This is distinct from the tools referred to above- they are for the common use of the Armory- but if we are to manufacture Locks and fine work, in place of substituting the old, the best quality of what is called, proof steel and workmanship is required- these also must come from the United States Carpenter's work &c. This requires the most skilful mechanic, as much of the machinery moving upon the table of the benchs, are upon pivots-which must be perfectly true and pliant or the [y] are ineffectual.· Quarters for men when enlisted By reference to my report as Secretary of \Var- it will be seen that this has been noticed- the men should be enlisted and we have no quarters for them- a proving shop is indispensable as it protects the soldiers from the danger of losing an arm or other limb, by the -explosion of the piece- Incidental expense In addition to those enumerated, various others will accrue.-wages ,of waggon drivers- of cutters of wood for Charcoal- manufact:ure -0f Charcoal- cost of stone coal and its transportation- Oil and Emory may appear very inefficient-but the former we never have been yet able to procure and the United States have suffered much for the want of it-~ 15000 stand of arms were at one time disposed of by that, or in part owing to the absence of this auxiliary. Bears oil is difficult to procure in large quantities and commands a high price. I have the honor to be
Very respectfully Your obt. Servt.
Geo W. Hockley
Col. of Ordnance
No. 964
.1838 De.c. 31, F. HUSTON TO M. B. LAMAR, [HOUSTON] City of Houston Deer 31st. 1838 To His Excellency Mirabeau B Lamar President of 'l'exas Sir, I address your Excellency for the purpose of laying before you, a proposition for the defence of Texas, and my views and reasons therefor..- To this memo.rial I ask your careful and mature consideration, and cannot permit myself to believe that it will meet with your dis- ·approbation , Before stating my proposition, I will consider first the situa- ·.tion of the enemies of Texas secondly the situation of Texas, and
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