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And we do hereby stTiclly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders, and diligent in the exercise of their several duties. And we do also enjoin you to be careful in executing the great trust reposed in you, by causing strict discipline and order to be observed in the army and that the soldiers be duly exercise<!, and provided with all convenient necessaries. And you are to regulate your conduct in every respect by the rules and discipline of war adopted by the United States of North America, or such as may be hereafter adopted by this government; and particularly to observe such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future government of Texas. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future government. Done at San Felipe de Austin, on the fourteenth day of November, eighteen hundred and thirty-five. Henry Smith, Governor P. B. Dexter, Secretary of Provisional Government.
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[1191] [ALLEN to HOUSTON]
Nacogdoches 15 November 1835
To
General Sarni Houston Dear Sir
It affords me much pleasure to introduce to your acquaint- ance my friend Mr. Hutchins of Natchez. lVIr H. visits Texas with the view of exploring the country, his objects however he will explain to you personally, I recommend him to your particular consideration and attention, any services rendered him or informa- tion afforded him in the furtherance of his views will be esteemed as personal favour, conferred on
Your friend and Most obt Servt. Jno. K. Allen
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