July 22 1836 to Sep 23 1836 - PTR, Vol 8

[3930} [HOUSTONtoJOHNSTON]

Nacogdoches, Texas 9th August 1836

To Albert Johnson Esq. Sir, .

I hereby appoint you an Aid de Camp to the Commander in Cluef of the Army of Texas with the rank of Major from this date. Should you accept the appointment you will respond yourself to Gen) Rusk until my arrival at the Army.

I have the honor lo he Your Obt Servt Sam Houston

[3931} [HUSTON to LAWRENCE]

Order 25

Office of the Quarter Mr Gen! Quintana August 9. 1836.

To Wm Lawrence Qr Mr at Galveston Sir

I have been directed by the Seely of War to order all Quarter Masters to report to me monthly. You will therefore be careful to do so. Your reports must in all cases be made punctual at the end of every month in order to enable me to report as ordered to the Secy of War. I have not yet recd a statement of the stores you have forwarded to the army nor of what you have on hand. Respcctfully Your ob. St. &c. A Huston Qr l\'lr General

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