and conditions expressed; and aware of the orders which you have issued on the subject, he has seen proper to approve the said contract and to reissue the corresponding instructions to the commissioners of Zacatecas, Guadalajara, Guanajuato and San Luis that they may hold the amounts collected as a result of the forced loans and the special war subsidy at the disposal of those designated by Your Excellency without using them for any other purpose. The officials of the maritime customs houses of Veracmz, Tampico and ·Matamoros have been instructed to honor to the amount of forty-seven thousand pesos, the one hundred and forty-seven thousand issued as sworn warrants by that office without demanding cash. I have the honor of having replied to your mentioned note restating the sincer expression of my respect. God and Liberty Vallego Mexico, December 31, 1835. · To . His. Excellency, President of the Republic, the General-in-Chief of the Army of Operations. [ 1677) [SMITH to HOUSTON] The General Council of this Government have passed to me an ordinance for the arrest of one Manuel Ordena, charged with treason. You will detail Lieutenant G. W. Poe for that purpose and direct him to proceed forthwith to the arrest of the said individual, and to bring him before the General Council to answer said charge. Respy. Yr. Obt. Sert. Henry Smith Governor Lieut Geo. W. Poe Sir You will proceed immediately to the execution of the above order & report yourself in person at Head Quarters so soon as practicable. Your Oht Servt. Sum Houston Conu. in Chief To General Samuel Houston Commander in Chief of the Army of Texas Sir
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