[4013) [HOUSTON to SIMS]
Nacogdoches Texas 17th Augl 1836
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Order Maj Charles H. Sims Sir
You are hereby required as an assisting acting Qr. master of Texas, to call on all persons who hold public funds in their posesion to pass the same to you, for which you will pass your receipts, and in all cases you will take duplicate receipts when you disburse any portion of the same using the greater economy. You will al all Limes be held responsible for the amount received by you, until vouchers are produced to Governments for its disposition, under direction of the Committee of vigilance and safely of this place.
I am your Ob'L Ser'l Signed Sam Houston Commander in Chief
A True Copy Nath!. Armory Secy & Translator
Texian Army
[4014) [HUSTON to ANDREWS]
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Order No 34- ·
Office of Qr Mr General Quintana Augt. 17. 1836
To Mr. Edmond Andrews Brazoria Sir,
You will be so good as to procure all the horse gears that are lo be had in or about your place and forward them to this place in order to have them forwarded to the army for the use of the expedition about lo be carried into operation I have been ordered to forward 20 sets but am not able lo procure only about half the number here you will therefore procure all you can and apprise me of your success Sir I have the honor to be Your ob Servt &c A Huston Qr Mr Gent
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