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TEXAS STATE LIBRARY
No. 1010
1839 Jan.15, MEMUC.ANHUNT, N.AVY DEPARTMENT, HOUSTON, [TEXAS], TO J.M. .ALL·EN, HOUSTON,TEXAS .Acknowledging receipt of .Allen's application for a commission as captain in the Texas Navy. L. S. 1 p.
No. 1011
1839 Jan. 15, JOHN M. HANSFORD, CAPITOL, [HOUSTON, TEXAS], TO M[IR.ABE.AU] B[UON.AP.ARTE] LAM.AR, [HOUSTON, TE~S] .Application for appointment as commissioner to run the boundary line under the convention of .April 25, 1838. .A. L. S. 2 p.
No. 1012
1839 Jan. 15, E. RE.AD TO M. B. LAM.AR
Post Galveston Jany: 15th. 1839. To His Excellency the President of the Republic of Texas: . Sir: Your memorialist would most respect- fully represent, that the territory of .this Republic, in addit'ion to its soil unequalled for fertility, almost yielding spontaneously and which is so inviting to the agriculturist, has yet higher claims for- the consideration of those, who are directing its destinies; who are to giv [e] peace, happiness and prosperity to its citizens and who are to establish in the eyes of the civilized world its reputation for wealth, honor and permanancy. I hav reference to its vast mineral resources. T'hat it is as rich in this respect as the most favored parts of the world and as the most enthusiastic could desire, none who have studied its geograph [y] can deny. .Accident or desire for gain, are the only channel~ thr [ough] which the mineral wealth of the country has hitherto been developed, and will continue to be the only ones, unless Government in its wisdom shall adopt the plan pursued by many of the states of our sister Republic and place it under the direction of a scientific Geological Corps, whose attention shall be directed to that end. Of such vast importance is this subject, and so intimately con- nected with our countrys good, that Government should not lose sight of it, lest individual enterprise may make the discoveries and thereby rob Government of its legitimate wealth, by possessing them- selves of its rich mineral domain. ' l\fany regions, are without doubt rich in the precious metals, others equally so, in those usually considered of less value, but which in no less a degree contribute to the wealth, comfort and happiness of mankind.
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