esteem and distinguished co11sidcratio11. God ancl liberty.
Francisco V. Fernandez.
To Daniel \V. SmiLh, Consul of the United States of North America. (2126] I THOMSON to BARRETT]
San Felipe de Austin Feb 17, 1836 Col. D. C. Barrell is hereby authorized to make the necessary preparations for. conducting the prosecution against the late Gov. Henry Smith, and employ such assistants as may be required for that purpose, and his certificate to the persons so employed shall be sufficient evidence for the settlement of the accounts, and a draught on the Treasury.
Alcxr. Thomson
(2127) [AUSTIN to SMITHJ
[Stephen F. Austin, Nashville, to Henry Smith(?), February 18, 1836, concerning activities in the United States for Texas and delays due lo weather, closing: "Union, union, union, and concert of action and of purpose with a single eye to the independence and prosperiLy of Texas."]
(2128) [HOUSTON ARMY ORDERS]
Army Orders
Nacogdoches, 18th Feb. 1836. Lieut Col. H. l\·lillard will forward the Recruits, now at this post under the command of Lieut Teal - to Washington as soon as practicable, who will report to the Major General on his arrival al that place- It is requisite that the troops shall he concentrated al or near the frontier with all possible dispatch.
By order of General Sam Houston George W. Hockley, Aid de Camp-
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