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·always paid off at the end of the quarter, and as the contracts are for par fu [nds, they c J laim Texas money to an amount that will be equiv~ alent to their demand in specie funds, which at this time would be fully seven for one- Many of the contractors will be satisfied with audited Scrip,- Some payment will in fact be necessary to enable them to carry on their contracts- I trust therfore you will issue an order to the proper officers, to audit the accounts & issue the scrip on such as I may approve, to an amount not exceeding thirty seven thousand dollars The next quarter will fall due, during the session of Congress, before which time it is to be hoped sufficient appropriations will be made I have the honor to be with high regard Your obt servant Saml. A Roberts Secty of State. No. 2104 1841 Oct. 5, JOHN G. CHALMERS, TREASURY DEPARTMENT, AUST/N, [TEXAS], TO MIRABEAU B[UONAPARTE] LAMAR, [AUSTIN, TEXAS] Sending a requisition [Oct. 5] of [Samuel A. Roberts]; suggestions in view of the fluctuation of the currency. A. N. S. 1 p. No. 2105 1841 Oct. 6, W. HART NACOGDOCHES, [TEXAS.] TO [M. B. LAMAR]. ACCT. OF PUBLIC MEETING AT NACOGDOCHES. 49 Public meeting at Nacogdoches,- On the morning of the 5th Instant notices appeared in various places in the Town of Nacogdoches announcing that a meeting would be held in the Evening of that day at the Nacogdoches Hotel for the purpose of offering a tribute of respect to the President Elect in accordance with w..hich a large meeting assembled at the place appointed composed of the citizens of the Town, and a large number from various parts of the country, and after organizing by calling the Hon William Hart to the chair adjourned to the Court House where Richard Parmalee was appointed Secretary, and the following Resolutions were passed. Whereas, a meeting has been called by public notice for the pur- pose of offering a Tribute of respect to the President of this Republic, and the matter having been duly considered by the Citizens assembled,- and whereas, the late Election for President and vice President of the Republic; for Senators and RepresentatiYes to Congress having terminated : and whereas, from the returns received, there no longer exist doubts but that Samnel IIouston is elected by a large majority over David G Burnet.- and whereas, Efforts having been made by a small caucus rep- resenting the minor portion of this community, to bestow upon the said
'!D. S. Countersigned by R. Parmelee, secretary.
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