Apr 21 1836 to June 3 1836 - PTR, Vol. 6

[2813J [BURNET to MORGAN] Executive Department Post of Galveston April 21-1836

To Col. James Morgan Sir

The government will in all probability remove from this point in a few days, and it is all important that the families now here should be removed to a place of Safety as soon as practicable. You will be pleased to cause the families to be notified forthwith that the Schooner Congress will sail tomorrow for New Orleans. It is desirable that as many as can avail themselves of this opportunity. A list of the names of the families and their numbers will be made out and a copy filed in the Department of State. Everything that can be done to facilitate the removal of the families .and to make them comfortable. You will please give your prompt and efficient attention to this subject.

Your obt. Servt. David G. Burnet

[2814) [BURNET DECREE]

DECREE ESTABLISHING A NAVAL DEPOT AT GALVESTON It being important to establish a naval depot for the convenience of our maritime operations, therefore I, David G. Burnet, President of the Republic of Texas, by and with the advice and consent of my Cabinet, and in pursuance of authority vested in the Government, have ordered; decreed, and ordained, and do hereby order, decree, and ordain, that the island of Galveston be and the same is made a naval depot for the use and convenience of the navy of the Republic, and as such is made subject to the immediate control and authority of the Secretary of the Navy. That the limits of the said navy depot shall comprehand the island of Galveston and bay of the same name, and the inlets thereof extending to Redfish bar on the north, Point Bolivar and the coast to the point of high water for the distance of one league east of

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