The Writings of Sam Houston, Volume I

PAGE To Thomas Toby and Brother, October 26, 1836, authorizing them to negotiate at 12½ per cent on the faith of the government, also ordering that the two nine-pounders presented by the ladies of Havana to be sent him as soon as possible..._____ ··---·---··--·-·-----···········- ~·-·-- 454 To the Texas Congress, October 26, 1836, transmitting sundry letters from Sant.a Anna and President Jackson............. ·-···········- ·-·········-····-···=-·- 456 To the Texas Senate, October 26, 1836, ti-ansmitting all communications concerning Santa Anna ----- ··- ·······- --··--·······-···-··-···-··--· 456 To the Texas Senate, October 26, 1836, presenting a list of names to be ratified as secretaries of the several departments of the new govern- ment ___ ____ ····-·--··-----··----·····-·-···-····-···-·-457 To Thomas Toby & Brother, October 26, 1836, sending a draft on F. Frey & Company, which he asks to be presented for payment ..- ·- - ······ 458 To Thomas Toby & Brother, October 27, 1836, enclosing letters to Cap- tains Brown and Hurd, to be forwarded to them in New York·-····-··--···- 459 To the Texas Senate, October 27, 1836, adding the name of James Col- linsworth to the list of appointm~nts previously submitted ......................... 459 '.Co Thomas Toby"& Brother, October 27, 1836, notifying that firm that from time to time he would send them letters to be forwarded to addresses in the United States·-· ·- - -··-······- ·----··-······-·················-·-·- 459 To Thomas Toby & Brother, October 27, 1836, informing them that the Texas schooners, the Invincible and the Brutl!s were in the New York l1arbor without orders, and asking the agents to influence the immediate return of the captains of those boats.·--········-······--- -········-·-··---·- ······ 461 To Stephen F. Austin, October 28, 1836, confirming his appointment as Secretary of State--------·-·····----·-··-···-·-····--····-·-···· 462 To Isaac N. Moreland, October 29, 1836, ordering him to Galveston to take charge of that port ...·---··---··-········--··- ··- ······---·-···-·- 462: To Thomas Toby & Brother, November 1, 1836, telling that the Cabinet was fully formed and instructing the agents to correspond directly with the heads of the several departments. -.. ·- - -- ··- ·-·-···-····-··-··- 463 To Nathaniel Lynch, November 1, 1836, instructing him to take over the duties of the second judge of the district. ..·--··-·-·-··- -···········-·····- --- ·- 464- To Thomas Toby & Brother, November 1, 1836, ordering office supplies .. 465- To Henry Raguet, November 1, 1836, stating that the new government was under way, and that the internal condition in Mexico was favo1·able to Texas ·- -- - --- ·---- ·- -··-··········--··-··-····-·····-- - 465 Revocation of the blockade of Matamoras, Novembcr 1, 1836 ···- ·-- ··- ···· 466· To the Texas Senate, November 2, 1836, presenting his revocation of the blockade of Matamoras·····- - - ·--··--··--·-·--·-·--········-·-- ---·-- 467 To Thomas Toby & Brother, ·November 3, 1836, enclosing a copy of the revocation of the blockade of Matamoras, and ordering it published in the several newspapers_···-·--·- - - ··--···---·- -·--··---···-··---· 468- To the Texas Senate, November 3, 1836, transmitting letters concern- ing the contract of Robert Triplett with the government and recommend- ing that an early manifestation of justice concerning the matte1· be shown by the government- -··- ·····-····---·--··-··-········-··-····-······-······- 469· To Thomas Toby & Brother, November 6, 1836, authorizing them to issue scrip to any individual whom Burnet had authorized to receive such ----·----- ----- -------··-··-·----··- 469•

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